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Council gives answers on Bluewater
Colac Otway Shire Council has finally responded to community concerns, raised in the Colac Herald, last week about the Bluewater stadium floor.
Council ‘hiding’ from resident’s questions
A former Colac Otway Shire councillor says the council “effectively gave the community the two-finger salute” at a special meeting with an undisclosed agenda this week.
Concern over saleyards’ future
A Colac Regional Saleyards committee member says he believes the group failed to make the most of Colac’s facilities, which could create uncertainty.
Residents fight highway detour
A disgruntled Colac man says he will continue to fight the Princes Highway detour despite roadwork already underway.
Colac woman plans 800km charity ride
The determination and humanitarian efforts of an orphanage worker with terminal cancer has inspired a Barongarook West woman to take on the biggest physical challenge of her life.
Floor issues leave school out in cold
Colac Secondary College students are heading into the third winter without an indoor sports centre and with no idea when they will have access to the Bluewater stadium.
Tuna haul attracting fishermen
Apollo Bay could be set for another bumper tuna season with anglers flocking to the coastal town this week.
Above-average rain welcomed
Colac district farmers are celebrating drought-breaking rain last month, with Mount Gellibrand’s weather station recording almost double the May average.