News

  • Department investigates distressing bus incident

    The Department of Education says it will continue to review processes after a Lake Colac School student was left alone on a bus, eventually getting out and knocking on the door of a stranger to raise the alarm.

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  • Otways orchard ripe for picking

    Nature’s way is at the core of Gellibrand farmer Juli Farquhar’s apple orchard.

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  • Man drowns at Marengo beach

    One man has drowned and two others have been rushed to hospital in a critical condition following a swim tragedy near Apollo Bay.

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  • Competition heats up for Colac Fire Brigade

    The Colac Fire Brigade are gearing up to bring the heat at this year’s state championships at Mooroopna.

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  • Landfill warning – ‘serious injuries or worse’

    Corangamite Shire Council is warning of potentially “serious injuries or worse” and millions of dollars in damage if people continue to carelessly dispose of batteries, e-waste and flares into their rubbish bins.

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  • Fire crews save Birregurra house and shed

    Colac district fire crews saved a house and shed from a blaze which started as an unattended burnoff on a property near Birregurra on Saturday.

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  • Businesses ready to mingle

    Colac businesses have the chance to enjoy good food and good company at tomorrow’s March Member Mingle.

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  • Development applications on exhibition

    Colac Otway Shire Council is currently exhibiting plans for subdivisions and houses across the shire.

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