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Bluewater mediation cost 100k+
A quarterly report shows Colac Otway Shire Council spent more than $100,000 on Bluewater mediation this financial year.
Playgrounds back in swing
Public play is back in swing across Colac and Otway, with playgrounds, skate parks and outdoor fitness equipment reopen from yesterday.
Colanda future unknown as demolition starts
Colac’s former Colanda Centre is slated for demolition – but a future use for the site remains up in the air.
Health chief rises to challenge
Fiona Brew’s first year as Colac Area Health chief has seen her face more challenges than most would expect to see in their career.
State’s labs busy with COVID tests
The Department of Health and Human Services says Victoria’s coronavirus testing labs are working around the clock to process thousands of tests, but a Western Victorian MP has slammed test result waiting times.
Space junk lights up sky
Colac and district residents were treated to a light show in the sky on Friday night when a meteor-like streak lit up the sky just after dusk.
Colac Otway missing out on more than $340,000 in cash
The Victorian Government is calling for Colac Otway residents to collect their cash, with hundreds of thousands of dollars in unclaimed money in the region available for its rightful owners.