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New coast campaign will promote respect
Encouraging Great Ocean Road visitors to respect the environment, support local businesses and stay longer in the region are the priorities behind a new travel campaign.
Vegetation vandal shamed with sign
A Lorne resident who illegally hacked down branches from established native trees that blocked their oceanfront home’s view has a constant reminder of their offence in front of their property.
Driving down test backlog
Colac and district drivers can now book new licence test appointments, more than a month earlier than the State Government had outlined.
Hardship payment doubled
Colac and district’s temporary migrant workers could be eligible for a coronavirus hardship support payment.
Visitor influx coming
“If the caravan parks are full, the town will be full and that’s where the benefit is.”
Varied rainfall common for district
Rainfall totals varied across the Colac district in September to begin what is shaping up as a wet spring.
Navigating a strange period
Today we hear from Colac West Primary School Grade Five-Six teacher Jane Hutson.
Happy to be home after virus ordeal
A Beeac man who was hospitalised with COVID-19 has urged Colac district residents to continue treating the virus seriously as the community nears zero active cases.
