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Water bills set to change
Barwon Water has tweaked its water prices, cutting its service prices while increasing the amount it charges for each litre of water.
Winchelsea hall approval weeks away
Winchelsea Shire Hall’s proposed new tenant and Surf Coast Shire Council are negotiating bureaucratic hurdles before the facility can reopen to the public.
Jobseeker finds the perfect role
Finding the right job when you have to work around the needs of young children is not easy, and for Colac mother Tiffany, it proved challenging.
Colac district man arrested for weapons charges
A Carpendeit man is in police custody and is due to face charges relating to dangerous driving and weapon possession.
Lorne revamp frustrates objector
A Lorne district man with more than a century of family ties to the town is devastated at the approval of a Point Grey redevelopment, which he says signals a death knell for Lorne’s formerly prosperous fishing industry and diminishes its rural charm.
Council secrecy review
Surf Coast Shire councillors have encouraged a strong community response to guide their tweaks on a set of updated policies, but not before one councillor’s objections to the policy prompted fiery debate.
Appeal for info on Timboon theft
Police are appealing for more information as they piece together the details of a theft from a Timboon car dealership.
Travellers’ temperatures tested
Lorne and Apollo Bay accommodation operators and people travelling to the coastal towns these school holidays will have access to onsite temperature testing.