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Farm in ‘dire straits’ as drought hits yields
A COLAC district vegetable grower has had to cut back staff hours and production after a dry start to summer left the farm in “dire straits”.
No fast plan to fix Otways reception
Otways residents and visitors to high-fire risk areas could have a two-year wait for mobile phone access to fire warnings despite a government funding commitment last year.
Husband whips wife in front of child
A COLAC man has avoided a jail sentence despite whipping his wife with an electrical cord in front of their 3-year-old daughter.
Apollo Bay resident standing for federal Senate
APOLLO BAY’S Naomi Halpern says the Nick Xenophon Team’s focus on “finding solutions and the best outcome for people” was part of the inspiration behind her new political passion.
Woman chasing lifelong dreams after cancer diagnosis
AN APOLLO BAY woman with terminal cancer says she has accepted her diagnosis and is now focusing on pursuing her dreams.
Colac’s jobless rate halves in just a year
COLAC’S unemployment rate has more than halved in 12 months with the number of jobless residents plummeting to 4.4 per cent.
Apollo Bay fishermen call for higher quotas
APOLLO BAY’S Markus Nolle says the town’s fishermen have had a great start to the season and he hopes the battle to secure the industry’s future is almost over.
Chance encounter sparked music career
THE FORMER general manger of the Soundwave Festival can thank a relative of his old Warrion neighbours for kick-starting his passion for heavy music.