News

  • ‘Alfresco’ Apollo Bay plan

    Part of the Great Ocean Road could become a pedestrian walkway, if a plan from the Apollo Bay business sector gains support to transform the town’s tourist hotspot.

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  • COVID help for traders welcomed

    Colac Otway business and tourism leaders have welcomed a State Government support package for businesses hit by COVID-19.

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  • Funding switch for pool

    Important wastewater drainage works at Forrest Common are now on Colac Otway Shire Council’s $1.7-million grant spending list, taking the place of Bluewater repairs.

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  • CUT OUT COVID: Surging demand for mask-making supplies

    A Colac fabric store has seen a 200-per-cent increase in people buying fabric for face masks, as people start to get creative and demand for masks surges.

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  • Kennett River desperate for toilet solution

    Kennett River residents say visitors are using the beach as their toilet while a “standoff” over paying for public facilities continues.

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  • Colac driver cops unwarranted abuse

    A Colac verbal abuse victim has reminded the community that motorists with Melbourne-labelled cars might be Colac residents or have a legitimate reason for being here.

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  • Art comes naturally to kids

    Photos from the Colac Otway Youth art session.

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  • More work for Otways road

    Asphalt works, guard rail installation and linemarking will continue over the next few weeks at Forrest-Apollo Bay Road as part of a $10-million upgrade, with the project near completion.

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