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CAUGHT OUT: Supply issues and holiday influx sees increase in drivers stranded without fuel
Apollo Bay has seen a ten-fold increase in motorists stranded without fuel since the town’s petrol station closed for renovations, but the community says the Bay’s makeshift fill-up service isn’t to blame.
Arts group pressing ahead with creativity
Colac Makers’ Space will use a $9000 grant to combine online and hands-on learning for artists, maintaining momentum despite coronavirus lockdowns.
Winter holiday fun
Colac and district kids have been enjoying the school holidays, whether it be fun outdoors at Apollo Bay and Lorne, or catching a movie at Colac Cinemas.
Pen pals form a special bond
A pen pal program between Miller House and Mercy Place Colac has formed a new friendship during the coronavirus pandemic.
Colac likely to stay put in electoral boundary shift
The Colac district’s federal electorate boundaries could come under review once again as the state’s burgeoning population causes a reshuffle.
Applications open for GOR board positions
Otways coastal residents have their chance to step up and shape the future direction of their beloved natural landscapes and parks, with applications for board positions on a new Great Ocean Road authority now open.
Time running out for rescue mission
A Second World War-era plane will bring up its 70th anniversary lying at the bottom of Lake Corangamite, unless its proposed rescuer can secure the relevant permits in time for a salvage by the end of next month.
Farmer becomes shire councillor
Noorat dairy farmer Geraldine Conheady says she will champion the Camperdown district’s farming industry in her new role as a Corangamite Shire councillor.