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Call for highway safety review following Colac man’s death
A Victorian Coroner has called for a safety review of the Princes Highway at Pomborneit, where a Colac man died last year after his vehicle hit a koala before a head-crash with a milk tanker.
Councillor keen to continue work
Current Colac Otway Shire councillor Chris Potter says there’s still plenty for him to do in the shire and he’s definitely up for the task as he seeks re-election.
Young snappers’ time to shine
It’s time to start snapping Colac Otway youth, with the council’s photography competition now open.
Birthing services suspended at Camperdown
Birthing services are suspended at Camperdown Hospital, and with Colac not a reliable option, expecting mothers in the region are having to turn to other hospitals up to over an hour away.
Ensuite studios to replace glamping plan at lake park
Lake Colac Holiday Park will get ensuite studios instead of glamping tents, while the city could soon see a second public dump point.
Paid lifeguards return to Kennett
Paid lifeguards will patrol the Kennett River beach this summer after the coastal community campaigned to have the service return.
Huge $800k Bluewater savings
Bluewater’s roof replacement bill has come down by more than $800,000, with a councillor indicating the facility was “nowhere near as bad” as experts first thought.
