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Even electric heaters can be a fire hazard
All types of heater – wood, gas and electric – pose preventable fire risks in winter, a leading firefighter says.
Letters to the editor
Readers share their views on water studies, the ABC and a Great Ocean Road Authority.
Missing tools and trailer
Police are appealing for information following a burglary and theft of a trailer and tools at Winchelsea.
Telstra plan seeks resident feedback
Residents have two weeks left to have their say on a proposed 40-metre Telstra tower at Wongarra.
Lorne parking sensors are going in next week
Lorne parking bays will have more than 100 sensors installed from next week after community traders raised concerns about motorists overstaying in restricted time parking spaces.
Dino dig must wait
A proposed dino dig near Cape Otway has been tentatively slated for early next year, after the coronavirus crisis put the kibosh on works last month.
Busy day for road police
Two motorists have lost their vehicles for alleged unlicensed and drug driving, after police caught them two hours apart near Colac.
Fear of shortages of road materials
Victoria’s opposition resources spokesperson has visited the Colac district, blaming the region’s poor roads on a resource shortage.