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Shoppers ready to ditch bags
Winchelsea and Lorne residents will receive free reusable shopping bags thanks to a partnership between Plastic Free Winchelsea and a community bank.
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.