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Christmas light displays brighten Colac homes
Find out the best places to see Christmas lights in Colac and Elliminyt
Lifesaver honoured after ocean rescue
Apollo Bay lifesaver Jake Cooper has earned a bravery award for rescuing a man who was drowning in a rip off the town’s main beach.
Councillors back proposal for sports facility upgrade
Colac Otway Shire councillors have unanimously supported proposed upgrades for Elliminyt Recreation Reserve, with one saying the plan would bring the facility “into the 21st century”.
Council to vote on $5.2-million sport ground upgrade
Colac Otway Shire councillors will tonight vote on whether they will support a $5.2-million redevelopment of the Elliminyt Recreation Reserve.
Construction to start on $4.9M roundabout
Work has begun on a new roundabout at a notorious intersection at Birregurra, but Victoria’s Roads Minister anticipates completion will be in the latter half of 2019.
Brave teen rescuers honoured
Hannah Keane says it’s crazy to be heralded as the Pride of Australia just by doing her job.
Mayor steps in with Christmas decorations
Colac Otway Shire mayor Jason Schram has dug into his own pocket to decorate trees in central Colac for Christmas, after the council was unable to hang decorations from poles.
Released man thrilled to be back on farm
This time last month, Christian Feetham was living in a detention facility which his mother likened to a crypt.