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  • Candidates slam vandals

    A climate action candidate says defacing her signs is “childish”, with another victim of vandalism also unimpressed.

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  • Urgent works to protect walkers

    Speed limit drops, a gravel path and traffic bollards will help protect pedestrians at Apollo Bay, with locals praising the interim safety solution.

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  • New coast campaign will promote respect

    Encouraging Great Ocean Road visitors to respect the environment, support local businesses and stay longer in the region are the priorities behind a new travel campaign.

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  • Vegetation vandal shamed with sign

    A Lorne resident who illegally hacked down branches from established native trees that blocked their oceanfront home’s view has a constant reminder of their offence in front of their property.

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  • Driving down test backlog

    Colac and district drivers can now book new licence test appointments, more than a month earlier than the State Government had outlined.

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  • Hardship payment doubled

    Colac and district’s temporary migrant workers could be eligible for a coronavirus hardship support payment.

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  • Visitor influx coming

    “If the caravan parks are full, the town will be full and that’s where the benefit is.”

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  • Varied rainfall common for district

    Rainfall totals varied across the Colac district in September to begin what is shaping up as a wet spring.

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