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Roadwork will slow down travel on Ocean Road
Roadworks will cause delays on the Great Ocean Road south of Lorne this week.
Councils re-open facilities after coronavirus closures
Colac Otway Shire Council yesterday reopened its customer service centres at Colac and Apollo Bay, but is encouraging people to use online services where possible.
Man airlifted to Melbourne after Lorne fishing incident
Paramedics airlifted a man from Lorne to Melbourne after fell into the ocean while fishing and needed rescuing from local volunteers.
Timely return for support
Colac’s Alcoholics Anonymous group has resumed face-to-face meetings just in time for national Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Panther myth still up for debate after false alarm
Colac district tongues were wagging on the weekend when this image of a large, black feline creature surfaced on social media.
No royal treatment for dodgy drivers during Operation Regal
Colac district police say a state-wide long weekend road blitz has proven its merit, with local units nabbing more than a dozen dodgy drivers by the operation’s halfway mark.
GOR protection bill misses the mark for locals, says Riordan
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan says the State Government’s failure to guarantee local representation on its new Great Ocean Road management bill is a “missed opportunity” and could hurt the chances of vital projects starting across the Colac district.
Demand for food service
The Colac and District Community Foodshare service is expecting an increase in demand for food, with people in the region facing long-term unemployment.