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  • Council draws ire of Winchelsea residents in survey

    Winchelsea residents are among the most dissatisfied with the performance of Surf Coast Shire Council, amid calls for the community to reconsider its alignment with the council.

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  • Sixty groups to enjoy grants cash injection

    Defibrillators, sports equipment, facility upgrades and garden projects are among community projects to receive Colac Otway Shire Council’s community grants this year.

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  • 10-year, $10M plan approved for Lorne

    A $10-million redevelopment of Lorne’s Point Grey precinct has received the go-ahead from Surf Coast Shire Council after more than a decade of planning.

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  • Pen selling back at Colac saleyards

    Pen selling will return for Colac Regional Saleyards’ weekly cattle markets from tomorrow.

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  • Coastal COVID tests

    Lorne Community Hospital continues to test people with symptoms for COVID-19 at its pop-up testing site. The site is open Monday to Sunday from 9am to 4pm. Pictured are Kathryn Coumans and acute nurse unit manager Jason Phieler.

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  • Gellibrand burnoff begins

    Fire authorities have ignited a 340-hectare planned burn near Gellibrand as the region’s burnoff season continues into winter.

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  • Budget flags future cash pitfalls

    Surf Coast Shire Council has passed the maximum two-per-cent average rate increase for 2020-21 as its long-term financial outlook comes under the microscope.

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  • Corangamite loosens its funding requirements

    Corangamite Shire Council has made it easier for businesses wanting grants to upgrade shop facades in the shire.

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