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  • Long-lunch fundraiser

    Enjoy delicious local produce and beverages, catch up with friends, all while supporting a good cause at this year’s Colac’s Longest Lunch.

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  • Sighting triggers big cat memories

    A recent “panther sighting” near Deans Marsh might have proven to be the infamous timber cut-out created by a local artist, but it did trigger a Winchelsea resident’s clear memories of big cats in the Otways.

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  • Crowd to double this weekend

    Colac Basketball president Troy Parker says the Colac Bulla Classic tournament was a huge success for the whole region and this weekend will be even bigger.

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  • Harbour development plan review complete

    The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority has confirmed that a review of Apollo Bay Harbour Development Plan is complete, and the design finalised in 2020 will change.

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  • Woman rescued at Lorne

    In just 14 minutes, a woman was seen being dragged out to sea, a triple-zero call was made, a Lorne police officer responded, swimming almost 300 metres into a rip, lifesavers arrived in an IRB and the woman was brought back to shore. Alive.

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  • Star Swans skipper to challenge Farooq

    Cricket leaders say Alvie premiership captain Jarrod Groves can challenge Stoneyford sensation Farooq Qureshi’s for this year’s Bill Johnston medal.

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  • Superfish swim in support of lake event

    A school of elite Superfish has bestowed a big vote of confidence in Lake Colac — by swimming across it.

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  • Cafe provides solution to throw-away society

    In its first 12 months, Colac Otway Repair Café saved 323 kilograms of items from going into landfill.

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