News

  • Letters to the editor

    Readers share their thoughts on dog droppings on footpaths, COVID-19 and upcoming council elections.

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  • Search is on for Colac Otway’s top citizens

    Rain, hail, shine or pandemic – the Colac Otway community will commend its standout citizens on Australia Day in 2021.

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  • Man hospitalised after horse encounter

    Otways emergency personnel proved they are a match for all manner of occasions once again on the weekend when they assisted a man who was injured by a horse.

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  • JobKeeper backflip to help business

    Colac businesses battling with the reintroduction of a stage three lockdown could receive a reprieve with the extension of the JobKeeper scheme.

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  • Burglar put back in jail

    A Colac man with a history of offending was back at it within 20 days of walking from prison.

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  • Aid packages sent to communities

    Colac Otway neighbourhood houses and community centres are helping make sure essential supplies get to people who need them.

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  • Apollo Bay servo on track

    The Apollo Bay community has adjusted to its temporary petrol service, with RACV callouts for stranded drivers well down on last month.

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  • Thieves target building sites

    Simple steps can help prevent tool and property thefts, Colac detectives say.

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