News

  • Gardens café gets green light

    Colac’s botanic café will reopen its doors after receiving the thumbs up from the community, with new proprietor Teghan Fraser indicating she was keen to get started.

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  • Beach closures deter visitors

    Surf Coast Shire Council says its decision to close beaches and nearby access roads and car parks will deter people from gathering in the public areas.

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  • New police powers, but no fines so far

    Keep exercising, but keep the groups no bigger than two, Colac police are advising.

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  • Authorities ignite 140-hectare bush burn

    Firefighters have ignited a 140-hectare burnoff south of Colac as they continue the region’s autumn program of planned burns.

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  • Theatre extension plans remain in play

    Theatre might unfortunately be off for the near future at Cororooke’s iconic arts hub, but an exciting development is still on the horizon.

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  • Staying green during a crisis

    Colac businesses are getting creative to avoid using single-use plastics while coronavirus concerns restrict the use of reusable containers and limit eateries to takeaway service.

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  • Tools stolen from Aboriginal centre

    Investigations are continuing into a burglary at Colac’s Aboriginal Gathering Place, with police appealing for information about stolen items.

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  • Gym staff switch to renovation job

    Bluewater’s personal trainers are putting their strength to good use by assisting a renovation of the leisure centre’s gym.

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