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No permanent fix for eroding coast
Erosion of coastline at Apollo Bay’s main beach has created community concern for the township’s tourism, safety and road infrastructure.
Council adds new toilet and path into budget
Cororooke community members have had a win with Colac Otway Shire Council voting to build a new toilet block for the town.
State to review urgent-care centre
The State Government will review Victoria’s regional urgent-care centres after ruling that a Colac Area Health fee was inconsistent with national health funding rules.
Calls for school system changes
A concerned father is calling for a reform of the Education Department’s disciplinary systems after an alleged assault at a Colac district government school.
Family nearing $50,000 cancer fundraising target
A Colac district family has channelled their heartache into raising almost $50,000 towards finding a cure for brain cancer.
Authorities investigate slaughter
Firearm offences and an alleged slaughter of pigs at a community group’s shed in Forrest are under investigation.
Council finds $500,000 savings
Colac Otway Shire Council will have an extra half-a-million dollars to spend in next financial year’s budget, providing funding hopes for projects like new toilets at Cororooke.
Council’s job gets harder
Colac Otway Shire mayor Joe McCracken says council’s job will be “more difficult” following the Australian Electoral Commission’s final decision to move part of the shire into Wannon.