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Emergency measures and travel ban extended
The Victorian Government has successfully extended its state of emergency until December, with a Western Victoria crossbench MP providing a key deadlock-breaking vote.
No cash for Otway panther DNA hunt
State authorities have declined to use eDNA testing technology to help the search for black panthers in regions like the Otways.
Crews plan more burns for Otways
Crews will ignite hundreds of hectares of burnoffs in the Otways in coming days as Forest Fire Management Victoria continues its planned burns program.
Ute driver hurt in smash
A man had to be extricated from his ute after a crash between the utility and a dairy tanker west of Colac yesterday afternoon.
Lake levels down after dry month
Mild temperatures continued across the Colac district to end summer, and rain totals dropped as a La Nina weather pattern subsided.
Pandemic and hack create a tough year
Colac Area Health has hosted its annual general meeting, reflecting on 18 months of a global pandemic, cyber-attack, pathology closure and financial and infrastructure challenges.
P-plater speeds past police
A p-plater who sped past police at 172km and refused to do a drug test has had his mate’s vehicle impounded at Warncoort.