News

  • Couple’s love lasts a lifetime

    It was the spring of 1955 when John and Fay Higgins first became acquainted at Colac Presbyterian Church.

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  • Countdown to eased rules is on, but safety still paramount

    Pubs can open, a household bubble is permitted and most businesses can reopen their doors under new COVID restrictions that take effect from tomorrow.

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  • New candidate is long-serving volunteer

    Mother, teacher and long-time volunteer Catriona Ebeling has always been involved in the Colac Otway community.

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  • Politics strikes a chord for Jake

    Colac’s Jake Finnigan has done plenty for a 26-year-old. Now, Jake is putting his hand up in Colac Otway Shire Council’s upcoming election.

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  • Vacant holiday rentals could pose fire risk

    Wye River fire captain Andrew Hack has backed a proposal to allow semi-permanent Otways residents stuck in Melbourne to clean up their holiday homes before fire season.

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  • Councillor wants business rate relief

    A Colac Otway Shire councillor is proposing to use nearly $300,000 in unallocated funds to offer rate relief to struggling businesses.  

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  • Coker wants Federal plan for regional jobs

    Corangamite MP Libby Coker is calling on the Federal Government to implement a dedicated jobs plan for regional Victoria
    so it can bounce back from the impacts of COVID-19.

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  • Businesses reveal COVID procedures

    A “significant proportion” of COVID spread is happening in the home, Colac Otway Shire Council says, while Colac’s big businesses are sharing lessons on COVID-safe with the community.

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