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Great Ocean Road gets $50M facelift
The state and federal governments are set to finalise a $50-million joint funding package for the Great Ocean Road.
Colac Herald claims state media awards
The Colac Herald has won two awards and received a high commendation in a third category at statewide media awards.
Lake path proposed to link communities
A lakeside walking track linking Colac and Cororooke could attract visitors and give people new insights into the lake, a district farmer says.
New mayor committed to role
Colac Otway Shire Council’s new mayor Chris Potter has reassured Apollo Bay and other areas outside Colac “that this council is here to represent the whole shire”.
High school site eyed for Specialist School
The former Colac High School site could become home to the Colac Specialist School which is in desperate need of a new, larger site.
Coast needs visitors to return
Great Ocean Road tourism businesses estimate they’ve lost $20 million in revenue since a landslide closed the road eight weeks ago.
$1.2 million tourism boost
The Otways coastline will receive a $1.225-million boost for tourism-focused projects ranging from a geothermal spa development to an elite sports training centre.
Father’s long road to recovery
Colac’s Dan Casey says just one second changed his life forever when a bobcat crushed his foot in a workplace accident.