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Fourth childcare site proposed
Another childcare centre is being advertised for lease in Colac, helping to address the childcare shortage, but Colac Otway Shire Council has not received a planning application for the centre.
Budget includes millions for Winchelsea, Lorne
Surf Coast Shire Council has released its draft 2025-26 budget for community feedback, with significant funding allocations for Winchelsea.
Ex-councillors have report say
Former Colac Otway Shire councillors have had their say on a municipal monitor’s report, pointing out factual errors as well as reasonable recommendations.
MP wins Wannon
Wannon incumbent Dan Tehan will enter his sixth term as the electorate’s MP, retaining his seat in Saturday’s federal election.
Residents back ban on coaches
Kennett River residents and visitors want better parking, shared paths, safer pedestrian crossings and landscaping to support native wildlife at the Kennett River.
Rider dies in crash near Lorne
Geelong Highway Patrol officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Eastern View near Lorne on Friday morning.
Dry district conditions double cattle numbers
Colac’s May store sale saw more than twice the advertised number of cattle sold due to dry conditions across the district.
Frondly hello from former hospital palm
Five months on, a 130-year-old palm tree that once watched over the city of Colac is thriving in its new home.
