News

  • Warncoort fire near highway

    Emergency services crews worked to contain a fast-moving grassfire at Warncoort yesterday.

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  • Bay community calls for moratorium

    The head of Apollo Bay’s Ocean Coastal Environmental Action Network is pushing for the Federal Government to enforce a moratorium on seismic blasting to protect the Otway coastline.

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  • Getting into the spirit

    Colac Secondary College students dressed to impress for their swimming sports day at Bluewater.

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  • Colac Classic boosting trade

    With Colac playing host to the Bulla Colac Classic across two weekends, crowds of people have been looking for things to do in their downtime.

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  • Residents rally against fisheries restructure

    Colac Otway coast and surrounding areas could be without fisheries patrols under new state cuts, residents say.

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  • Both worlds: council debates wetlands and Bluewater funding

    A funding shakeup and a million-dollar grant will allow Colac Otway Shire Council to deliver its Elliminyt Wetlands project and the proposed Bluewater electrification.

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  • Colac flagged for illicit tobacco

    At least five businesses in Colac have been flagged for illegal smokes, vapes and “chop chop”, a report says.

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  • Comedians kick off regional tour

    The Brown Women Comedy troupe is all about diversifying the comedy scene, and bringing laughter and relatability to audience members.

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