News

  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Trader welcomes facade stimulus

    A central Colac trader says he’s pleased Colac Otway Shire Council has started to invest in helping businesses revitalise Murray Street shopfronts.

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  • Bluewater pool could reopen next week

    Colac’s Bluewater swimming pool could reopen next week after Colac district company Pipeline Fabrications completed urgent maintenance in record time.

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  • Testing site opened for Winchelsea residents

    A pop-up COVID-19 testing site opened at Winchelsea yesterday.

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  • Hardship policy update

    An updated policy will help Colac Otway ratepayers who are feeling financial hardship to apply for relief with other organisations.

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