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  • Alfresco dining plan divisive at Apollo Bay

    The Apollo Bay community is split on a plan to close a section of the Great Ocean Road to improve pedestrian access, with some traders adamant it would ruin the local business sector.

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  • Local sector buoyed as retail space fetches millions

    A multi-million-dollar sale of a major Colac retail space indicates the city’s commercial sector is weathering the COVID-19 pandemic well, a local agent says.

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  • Water storages stay high

    Colac’s water storage has almost reached capacity, after dropping to 65 per cent during autumn.

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  • Strong interest in Apollo Bay rentals

    Housing rentals and purchases at Apollo Bay have maintained a strong trend in the past six months, despite COVID-19’s impact on the town and the shortage of permanent rental options, two real estate directors say.

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  • Diverse experience for candidate

    Colac’s Mark McCallum says community leaders will need to have flexibility in the post-COVID environment.  

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  • Leaders slam “trash” report of rumours

    Colac’s mayor says metropolitan media reports about a Colac gathering being a swingers’ party are “trash journalism” and false.  

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  • Meet Colac Otway candidates

    Statistically speaking, candidates have a one-in-two chance of success in the upcoming Colac Otway Shire Council election.

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  • COVID total drops to two

    Colac Otway’s active COVID-19 case number is down to two, the lowest figure since the first day of Colac’s first outbreak.

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