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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Acting chief appointed

    Colac Otway Shire Council will have a temporary chief executive after next week, with councillors appointing Robert Dobrzynski to the role.

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