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Balnagowan proposal met with objections
A proposed development at Colac’s historic Balnagowan homestead has been met with objection from a unit owner who thought she would be living in a retirement village.
Sporting concept for Colac park
A draft concept plan for Colac’s Donaldson Street play space features a hybrid basketball half court and soccer-futsal court, swings, and picnic facilities.
Whale buried in ‘safe location’
Authorities say they are confident the burial site of a whale’s carcass which beached at Marengo this week is “in a safe location”, despite concerns from Apollo Bay locals.
Danny’s dream comes to light
Danny Cox’s relationship with fireworks has changed significantly since his days living in the Northern Territory when he and thousands of others jumped at the chance to legally set off crackers in the streets.
Supermarket assault
A female has been charged with assault after an incident at Woolworths involving staff and police.
‘Serious consequences’ if allegations proven
Colac Area Health Board chair Tim Greene has confirmed he will stay at the helm of the health service board as the Victorian Health Department continues investigations into the “fake patients” scandal that has rocked Colac’s hospital this week.
Fishing competition reels in hundreds of keen anglers
The Lake Purrumbete Twilight Fishing Competition has wrapped up for the year, welcoming hundreds of anglers from across the district over four nights of family fun fishing.
Plans to turn caravan park into supermarket
Plans for a $6-million development in Winchelsea could see the town’s caravan park demolished to make way for a new IGA supermarket, retail shops and accommodation.