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Push to fast-track coast work
G21 Geelong Region Alliance has called for the fast-tracking of the City Deal and its projects amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Colac businessman eager to take back control
Colac man Doug Zappelli is once again buying discount retail chain Dimmeys as it undergoes liquidation to pay back more than $2.5 million to hundreds of staff and unsecured creditors.
Drugs, cash and ammo found in Colac raid
Police seized drugs, cash and ammunition and arrested three people during raids of two Colac homes this week.
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.