News
Worker accommodation shortage concerns
Apollo Bay schoolteacher Mick Wright fears he and others could be left without a roof over their heads under plans to shift permanent annual site holders out of the town’s recreation reserve.
Council scraps garden strip fee
Colac Otway Shire councillors have scrapped a proposed $110 fee for people to put gardens on their nature strips, as part of their approval of the council’s annual budget.
End of an era for Rotaract club
Declining membership and stretched resources have led the Otway Rotaract Club to close after seven years of community service and fellowship.
Carwash checks in the south-west
Environment Protection Authority officers have been busy inspecting carwashes across south-west Victoria.
Locals rally for Hamish
Colac district people can support Cororooke’s Hamish Stinchcombe through a raffle that will aim to aid his recovery.
Driver safe after truck rollover
A hay truck driver has walked away without serious injuries after his truck rolled at almost the exact location of a fatal car crash at Pomborneit last month.
Reserve designs unveiled
A much-needed overhaul of the Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve has taken an important step, with the release of a new draft masterplan for the popular holiday park.