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Council chips in for fuel solution
Colac Otway Shire Council says an improved temporary petrol service at Apollo Bay is an “acceptable solution”, after it agreed to foot part of the bill to boost fuel availability.
Trail reopens, works progress
Parks Victoria hopes the reopening of a popular walk following realignment works will attract more people to the Great Ocean Road.
Arts centre set to reopen
COPACC and the Colac Cinemas will reopen next Friday in time for the school holidays.
Hospital services reopen as testing continues
Colac Area Health will continue to test people with flu-like symptoms at its COVID-19 testing clinic, as some of its services start to reopen and extend visiting times.
City’s troubling rise in family violence
Family violence is at least twice as prevalent in Colac Otway than it is in neighbouring shires, latest crime data shows.
Residents relieved by Birre roundabout
A Colac district fire captain has welcomed a long overdue upgrade at a dangerous Birregurra intersection and hopes it marks the end of serious crashes at the site.
Bay port dredge finished
Commercial fishers are celebrating the completion of a major dredging project at Apollo Bay Harbour – meaning better, safer access for boaters and long-term security for the Bay’s iconic port.
Urgent care quiet in pandemic
Colac Area Health expects a recent decline in urgent care presentations to continue in coming months, with the department having fewer patients during the coronavirus pandemic.