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Tougher bail laws lead to drop in reported offences
Crime in Colac Otway has decreased, with Colac Police Station commander Ken Slingsby saying tougher bail laws are a contributing factor in the fall.
Wastewater progress pleases resident
A Forrest resident says an option to upgrade the town’s wastewater system has struck a balance between managing growth and safeguarding against overdevelopment.
Council wants new authority based at Apollo Bay
Colac Otway Shire Mayor Jason Schram says the council is advocating for Apollo Bay to be home to the Great Ocean Road Authority office.
Push for velodrome upgrades
A Colac cyclist says Elliminyt’s velodrome is posing a risk to competitors and he is pushing to get a new surface by next summer.
Search finds stolen items
Colac police and State Emergency Service volunteers have found stolen items at Lake Colac believed to be burgled from a Colac home earlier this month.
Big birthday for active artist
Colac’s Glad Evans has outlived most people and she has no intention of slowing down.
Principal calls for motorists to slow
Colac Specialist School principal Cameron Peverett says motorists are refusing to obey the street’s 40-kilometre speed zone including at the school’s crossing.
Containers protect coast road
More than 30 shipping containers will line the Great Ocean Road near Cumberland River as a temporary measure to keep motorists safe.