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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.
Hospital short-stay unit opens
Colac Area Health’s new short-stay unit will provide patients with a comfortable, purpose-built environment where they can receive high-quality healthcare services.
Unlicensed drink-driver receives correction order
A Colac father caught driving without a licence at more than four times the legal alcohol limit has avoided jail time.
Bin recycling collections drop
There has been a marked decrease in Colac Otway Shire Council’s glass and recycling bin collections since the uptake of Victoria’s container deposit scheme, which has seen more than one million containers recycled since November 1.
Skilled canines ready to compete
The 2024 Deans Marsh Dog Trials are shaping up to be a bumper weekend of action, with trainers travelling from across the country to compete with their sheep dogs.
Call for creative plan if park remains closed
Committee of Lorne chairman John Higgins has called for change to the iconic Lorne trampoline park.
No fuss at Pier to Pub
Lorne police say crowd behaviour has tamed since the early inception of the town’s iconic ocean swim.