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Otways panther legend lives on
The legend of the Otways panther is alive and well, with a local artist’s ‘panther’ causing a great deal of excitement for a Melbourne family visiting Lorne on the weekend.
Locals’ efforts help save young girl at Lorne
Colac nurse and young mum Laura Shawcross says instincts kicked in when she played a vital role saving the life of an 8-year-old girl on the beach at Lorne.
Former Tiger to tie the knot on national TV
A former Simpson football player will make his way down the aisle in this season’s Married at First Sight.
Cressy mural makes inroads
After almost 12 years in the making, work has finally begun on a mural on Cressy’s 60-foot water tower.
Crash causes corner closure
A crash at the intersection of Murray and Queen Street this week involved a learner driver and an 80-year-old man.
Colac girls in grand final
Colac district’s under-16 girls’ cricket team has booked a spot in this afternoon’s grand final after a stellar week at the Western Victoria Girls Shield.
Brothers and beachgoers hailed heroes after Lorne beach rescue
Annual Lorne holiday maker Jarrad Bath says he feared it was too late before he and his brother Josh’s quick thinking helped save an 8-year-old girl from drowning yesterday.
Colac man back to court on party assault charge
A 23-year-old Colac man is expected to plead guilty in March to charges relating to an assault following a work Christmas party in 2022.