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Demand for rentals ramps up
Demand for rental properties in Colac is exceeding the number of properties on the market, Colac real estate agents say.
Resident wants urgent action to stop crashes
An Otways resident who lives on a notorious hair-pin bend on Colac-Lavers Hill Road says there is a crash there at least once a week and authorities must make safety improvements.
Crash on notorious bend
Another serious crash on a notorious hair-pin bend on the Colac-Lavers Hill Road has forced the road’s closure for the second time in 12 months.
Burnout lobbyists change tactics
Colac car enthusiasts say they will not go through the Colac Otway Shire Council to determine the feasibility of a motor trials complex within the region.
Minister blows in to wind farm
Winds gusted up to 80 kilometres an hour when Victoria’s Energy, Environment and Climate Change Minister Lily D’Ambrosio inspected the Mount Gellibrand wind farm.
Burnout pad study ‘appalls’ resident
An Apollo Bay resident says he’s “appalled” the Colac Otway Shire Council is considering contributing funding to a study into a regional motor trials complex.
Run showcases town’s renewal
Organisers of a Wye River fun run hope the event will draw crowds and showcase the coastal town to new and old visitors.
Police investigate fire at old school site
Colac police are appealing for information about a suspicious fire at Colac’s former high school site.