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HORROR BLAZE: Apollo Bay in shock after fire guts main street shops
The Apollo Bay community is facing another uphill climb to recovery following a horror 2020, after a fire gutted part of its foreshore-facing main street.
Holiday stunts at the skate park
Colac Herald photographer Ruby O’Dowd dropped by Colac’s skate park to capture shots of the action.
Drugs found in street sting
A man will face a magistrate on a drug charge and two others have avoided court following a police safe-clubbing operation in Colac.
Pool to reopen after leak
Apollo Bay’s indoor pool will reopen before term two starts, officials say.
Duck season rule relaxed
A new helicopter survey of bird numbers has prompted game authorities to let duck hunters bag more birds during this year’s duck hunting season.
TV push for highway work
A highway advocacy group has launched a TV campaign to ramp up pressure on governments to deliver promised Colac district road improvements.
Investigations into destructive Bay blaze
Specialist fire detectives will investigate the cause of a devastating Apollo Bay fire that destroyed main street shops and caused evacuations from nearby motels.
Checking heaters to prevent blazes
Colac district residents have received a timely reminder to check their home heaters for fire risk as temperatures nosedived across the state in recent days.