News

  • Colac’s COVID rate was country’s highest

    Colac’s COVID-19 outbreak was the largest-per-capita in Australia, the State Opposition’s response to the Victorian Parliament’s coronavirus report has revealed.

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  • Coastal bus remains busy

    Passenger numbers on bus services to Lorne and Apollo Bay were only slightly down during the summer period, despite several factors that could have discouraged bus travellers.

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  • Rain boosts lake’s levels

    A wet January has seen Lake Colac’s water level rise to levels similar to the start of spring.

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  • Cancer stats show burden on our region

    More than 150 people in Colac Otway Shire receive a cancer diagnosis every year, with 53 people in the shire losing their life to the disease each year.

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  • Debra and Dion will delight

    Colac district audiences will be sure to enjoy an intimate and up-close performance by Debra Byrne and Dion Hirini at Colac Otway Performing Arts and Cultural Centre.

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  • Vaccine plan: Colac likely to have ‘sub-site’ for Pfizer COVID shot

    Geelong’s Barwon Health will host a COVID-19 vaccination hub to assist with the rollout of the vaccine, with a goal to bring the vaccine to regional areas like Colac in a sub-site model.

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  • Clarity over authorities’ roles

    A Lake Colac advocate and Colac’s state MP say lake management has fallen through the cracks of bureaucracy.

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  • Beacon of hope for lighthouse

    There’s renewed optimism that operators of the Cape Otway Lightstation could receive a late lifeline to continue the popular tourism business.

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