News
Perfect start to 2024
Winchelsea’s Kaitlin Boys and Tyler Hunt have had a start to 2024 that they’ll never forget.
Colac Otway records rise in crime
There was a rise in crime in Colac Otway last year, with criminal damage the top offence, but Colac Detective Senior Constable Rob Ashton said it was not all doom and gloom.
Coastal news in brief
About two dozen seal carcasses have washed ashore between Apollo Bay and Wye River following storm activity during December.
Shine a spotlight on local produce
The State Government is calling on regional towns to get creative and show off their locally produced food and drinks, as part of the Regional Activation Grants Program.
Almost half a century of giving
Even the kitchen sink has come across the desk during Christine Rooke’s wonderful 45 years of service to the Apollo Bay op shop.
Change to Warrnambool train line timetable
A temporary train timetable for the Warrnambool line will come into effect next week for three months, due to temporary speed restrictions as part of line upgrades.
Residents revel in recycling
In the eight days between Christmas and New Year’s Day, almost 100,000 containers have been recycled in Colac Otway Shire through Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme.
Bay event puts skatepark in the spotlight
Skatepark campaigners in Apollo Bay say the arrival of a state-wide competition speaks of the facility’s importance to the coastal community and highlights a need for improvements.