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  • Calls to beautify vacant Apollo Bay block

    Apollo Bay Chamber of Commerce president Kevin O’Connell has called for the community to rally together to beautify a vacant site in the town centre destroyed by fire.

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  • Salvation Army declares ‘We’re here to stay’

    The Salvation Army is continuing 135 years of service in Colac, with the opening of a new $3.44-million welfare and worship centre ensuring it will continue for years to come.

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  • Town rallies to stop blasting

    Campaigners against seismic blasting hope an Apollo Bay gathering can build momentum and educate others about protecting the future of the Otway Basin.

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  • ‘No’ forum draws crowd

    An Australian Senator has visited Colac to share why she is voting no to the Voice to Parliament.

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  • Apostles resort seeking buyer

    A new luxury wellness hot springs and resort at the doorstep of the Twelve Apostles is shovel-ready and will hope to target millions of tourists who travel through the region.

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  • ‘Conservative’ release from lake

    Authorities say they are releasing “a very conservative” amount of water from Lake Colac through the Lough Calvert Drainage Scheme.

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  • Greens MP’s push for housing action

    South-west Victoria’s Greens MP has called on the state and federal governments to take urgent action to help alleviate a housing shortage in the region.

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  • MP calls for lobby group to close

    State MP Bev McArthur has called for regional lobby group G21 to shut down, as the City of Greater Geelong prepares to pull funding from the group.

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