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Minister steps in to demand Otway waterway repairs
A water campaigner has praised Water Minister Lisa Neville’s intervention to ensure Barwon Water repairs environmental damage to Otways’ waterways caused by groundwater pumping.
Fundraiser collects $50,000
Balintore’s Cheryl Lang says achieving her $50,000 Cure Brain Cancer fundraising goal was a bittersweet moment toasted by friends and family.
Otways cat sightings keep researcher busy
Big cat sightings across Australia are reported almost daily and researchers hope to gather more eye-witness reports from the Otways before finalising their documentary The Hunt.
No all-access toilets in upgrade
Colac Courthouse upgrades will provide a safer courthouse for attendees but not provide all-access toilets for people with disability.
Recipient encourages people to sign up to donate
“I hope people realise how grateful us recipients are when you receive a kidney, and how it can change our lives, it’s just amazing.”
Terry Woodcroft resigns from Colac Otway Shire Council
Colac Otway Shire councillor of almost six years Terry Woodcroft has resigned from his role on the council.
Services lacking at Colac West
Business and community leaders say urgent action is essential to address the lack of infrastructure at Colac West which is causing major problems for commercial growth in an area earmarked for business.
Donor’s decision saves lives
“I said to the nurse ‘will you hold his hand’, and she said ‘we will hug him, we will give him all the respect, he’s a hero, and we will treat him as a hero’.”