News

  • More flooding as La Nina predicted

    Weather experts have predicted a hot summer for the Colac region, with an unusual weather event leading to a heatwave and storm surge in the district.

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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”.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Colac must fight to stay in Corangamite

    “It will be very detrimental for Colac to be severed from the Corangamite electorate.”

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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