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victoria’s best edible garden
Apollo Bay P-12 College’s Brian Humphries says the college’s statewide school garden accolade is “a community award as much as it is a school award”.
Resort decision in state’s hands
Colac Otway Shire Council will ask the Victorian Planning Minister to “call in” an application for a $70-million tourist resort near Apollo Bay.
Schoolies adventure to Africa
A group of Colac district teens hope to create “unforgettable” memories when they tackle a confronting but inspiring alternate schoolies trip to Africa.
Coast volunteers reach new heights
Four volunteer firefighters from Apollo Bay have tested themselves in Australia’s biggest vertical race the Eureka Climb at the week-
end.
Colac must fight to stay in Corangamite
“It will be very detrimental for Colac to be severed from the Corangamite electorate.”
Deluge creates flash flooding
Colac received another “unseasonal” deluge on Friday, flooding streets and dumping 45 millimetres of rain on the city in less than an hour.
Contractors ready to start last stage
Motorists could be driving on a new section of the Princes Highway this week and should see work starting on the third section of the Winchelsea-to-Colac duplication next month.
Voters say yes
Corangamite Shire is in the top-11 electorates with the highest percentage of “yes” votes for the same-sex marriage postal survey in Australia.