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Proposal for energy array in Colac’s Bruce Street
Solar panels could populate Colac’s former Bruce Street tip site, with Colac Otway Shire Council hoping to investigate the establishment of a “large solar array”.
Council investigating burnout pad proposal
Car enthusiasts are fundraising to establish a motor trials track and burnout pad near Colac.
Driver on wrong side of road before smash
A German tourist driving on the wrong side of the road was involved in a head-on crash in the Otways at the weekend.
Two heroic teenagers save swimmer’s life
“All I had in my mind was his life, that was all I was worried about; the importance of his life.”
Barongarook volunteer earns national recognition
Barongarook’s Lynette Harris’s 49 years of volunteering and service to women within the region have earned her a coveted Order of Australia Medal.
Bi-lingual pamphlets help tourists drive through region
Lavers Hill police officer Ray Doensen says pamphlets with road safety advice for visitors to the Otways are a “great start” to reducing crashes and near-misses.
Arson team examines site of Birregurra fire
Colac police are appealing for information about a suspicious fire at Birregurra at the weekend.
Ex-politician follows passions
Terry Mulder says returning to the classroom has helped him wash politics out of his system and set himself a new pathway outside parliament.