News

  • Kinder finish likely 2020

    A troublesome redevelopment of Colac’s Winifred Nance kindergarten has hit another snag, and Colac Otway Shire Council might not finish the build until next year.

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  • Water works hurting business

    A Colac business has said Barwon Water road closures and detours have led to a decline in customers, after having less than a week’s notice of the works.

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  • BATS BANNED

    A state authority has given Colac Otway Shire Council the green light to get rid of flying foxes from the Colac Botanic Gardens.

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  • Quiet space at cemetery

    A new office at Colac Cemetery will allow for restoration of its federation rotunda into a reflection space for visitors.

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  • Region’s overdose statistics increase five-fold

    A new report says accidental drug overdose deaths have increased five-fold in a decade across the Colac Otway and Corangamite area, with the region’s death rate among the highest in Victoria.

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  • Rising stage star heading to Korea

    Colac-raised actor Ryan Quinn will travel overseas for the experience of a lifetime, taking his musical theatre career to new heights.

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  • Pig farmer positive after tough period

    A Colac district pork company director says the pig industry is looking up after a tough 18 months.

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  • Poo transplants saving koalas

    Faecal transplants in Cape Otway koalas have successfully expanded the marsupials’ diet, providing a potential solution to habitat loss.

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