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  • Smiles can return for photos

    The State Government has amended regional Victoria’s mask rules to allow people to remove their mask when a professional photographer is taking their photo.

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  • Letters to the editor

    The Colac Otway Shire Council election and preference cards continue to dominate letters to the editor.

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  • Climate poll result released

    Colac Otway council candidates have responded to a contentious climate and biodiversity survey in greater numbers than elsewhere, a local climate action team says.

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  • Community to have a say on Blue Church plan

    The Federal Government is yet to finalise how it will spend a $9-million kitty to upgrade the Blue Church corner, and the Colac district community will get its say.

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  • Tutors will help kids bounce back from closure

    The Victorian Government will spend an extra $250 million across its public schools next year to help students catch up from missed learning during the interrupted 2020 school
    year.

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  • Emergency fears for Skenes

    A Yeodene engineer and firefighter says proposed safety changes to Old Coach Road at Skenes Creek could create access issues in an emergency.

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  • Council approves outdoor dining permits

    Colac Otway Shire Council has already issued outdoor dining permits for businesses to meet COVID guidelines and is encouraging more to apply.

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  • Weather delays highway work

    Wet weather has delayed the construction of overtaking lanes on the Princes Highway at Weerite, with the project likely to continue into next year.

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