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Calls to abandon new levy
Surf Coast Shire Council is calling on the State Government to abandon its proposed Emergency Services Volunteer Fund.

Input sought for ageing plan
Corangamite Shire Council is hosting community sessions in May to prepare a positive ageing, accessibility and inclusion plan for 2025 to 2029.
Bay’s water restrictions increase
Apollo Bay and surrounds will enter Stage Three water restrictions from tomorrow, with the region’s water storages at just one-quarter full.
Colac CBD limit officially drops
Colac’s central business district speed limit has officially dropped to 40 kilometres an hour.
Draft plan revealed for Colac’s precinct
Shop-top living, three-story development and a “green spine” along Gellibrand Street are all part of the vision for a key Colac precinct.
Acid spill site deemed safe
Emergency services crews have responded to a hydrochloric acid spill at Camperdown.
Councils back out of buying offsets
South-west councils are moving away from buying carbon credits and focusing on local initiatives to reduce emissions.
Accused pleads not guilty
A Colac man accused of allegedly murdering a man at Geelong last year has pleaded not guilty.