News

  • Accessible route to the beach

    People will have better access to Lorne’s beach thanks to a floating beach wheelchair, portable hoist and beach matting.

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  • Bay’s future lifesavers enjoy summer program

    Scores of junior lifesavers at Apollo Bay have finished up refreshing key ocean skills. 

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  • New purple bins arrive

    Deans Marsh, Winchelsea and Lorne residents should have their new purple-lid bins and kitchen caddies by the end of this week.

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  • More gamblers reaching out for help

    Colac and district gamblers have lost more than $460,000 on poker machines since gaming venues re-opened.

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  • Hospice plans impress campaigner

    Colac hospice care campaigner Diane Wright says she’s excited to see a service she founded at Geelong move forward with a new $21-million hospice.

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  • COVID clinics staying open

    Health authorities are encouraging people to keep up to date with new public COVID-19 exposure sites and continue to access testing.

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  • Warning about strip dumping

    Colac Otway residents could face a fine if they dump unwanted furniture and other items on their nature strips.

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  • Ross River virus update

    There have been no confirmed cases of Ross River virus at Apollo Bay or Lorne this season, but Great Ocean Road Health’s chief says people should be aware of the risks of the virus.

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