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Call to alter highway plan
Blue Church resident Colin Carter says new safety upgrades to the intersection in front of his home are welcome, but they miss the mark.
New actions to improve notorious intersection
The infamous Princes Highway “Blue Church” intersection is undergoing a major safety upgrade which aims to assist cars turning onto the highway at Nalangil.
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.
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.
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.
Quiet space at cemetery
A new office at Colac Cemetery will allow for restoration of its federation rotunda into a reflection space for visitors.
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.
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.