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Premiership boosts girls’ footy in Colac
Colac Imperials under-19 girls’ football coach Tim Hassett has labelled the team’s rise from newcomers to premiers in their first season as “unbelievable”.
Former show winners join forces
A former Apollo Bay Show ambassador is looking for her fellow Miss Show winenrs in the region to help create an exhibit at this year’s Colac Show.
Rising power costs hurt Colac Hospital
An 80-per-cent increase to electricity costs could be just the first of major bill increases for Colac’s top health provider.
No investor for Bay’s new pool
Colac Otway Shire mayor Chris Potter says Apollo Bay has plenty of positive opportunities ahead, despite no private investment interest in a pool at the town’s harbour.
Man’s lucky escape from shark at Lorne
A Lorne surfer has had a lucky escape after a shark attack yesterday morning left bite marks in his board and scratches on his back.
Campaign to dob in ‘sub-standard’ roads
Colac Otway Shire councillor Joe McCracken says the State Government must fix the district’s “sub-standard” roads and is urging road users to join a community roads campaign.
Wind farm provides jobs
Colac and district workers are enjoying long-term and ongoing work close to home thanks to the construction of the Mount Gellibrand wind farm.
Custom car festival rolls down highway
Colac’s car show committee has confirmed it will host a new event at Camperdown next year, replacing the Colac show it cancelled because of an “impasse” with Colac Otway Shire Council.