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  • Divide for draft plan on climate

    Community members have expressed both praise and criticism of Colac Otway Shire Council’s Climate Change Action Plan at town meetings throughout the district.

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  • Man on best behaviour after bourbon incident

    A man who stole bourbon from a Winchelsea supermarket by hiding it down his pants has promised to be on his best behaviour for the next six months.

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  • Winter work keeps gardeners busy

    Colac Otway Shire Council’s Parks and Gardens team members Jack Theodore, Tara Kerle and Brayden O’Dwyer are keeping busy keeping Colac and district public gardens in tip-top shape this winter.

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  • Drugs found after rescue

    A man who was airlifted from his stricken boat at Johanna and later found with more than 700 grams of cannabis in a cooler bag must pay a $750 fine.

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  • Graffiti policy backed

    Surf Coast Shire Council has adopted a new policy to crack down on graffiti, including targets for graffiti removal.

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  • Separation Creek home stuns at prestigious awards

    A new hillside home at Separation Creek has earned top honours at the 2023 Master Builders Victoria Regional Building Awards.

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  • School netballers dominate at regional level

    Trinity College’s senior and junior girls’ netball teams have progressed past the Greater Western Championships after strong showcases from each side. Trinity College’s senior netball team defeated Mortlake and Ballarat High School by more than 20 goals at the championships. Coach Karen Hart said it was a full team performance with a few standouts. “The […]

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  • Surf Coast to transfer land to developer

    Surf Coast Shire Council will transfer ownership of a redundant Winchelsea laneway to a subdivision developer, after receiving no public objections to the sale.

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