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Colac Otway Shire staff protest to save jobs
A lower standard of care and potential job losses is the motivation behind a Colac Otway Shire Council staff petition aiming to keep the council delivering in-home aged care services.
Man fined after house raid uncovers cannabis
A Colac man has promised to stay out of trouble for the next year after police raided his house for cannabis.
Bay cannabis raid
Police have arrested a man after they discovered cannabis at an Apollo Bay home during a raid.
Reflections on an Otways legend
Somewhere along Colac-Lavers Hill Road in 1983, a young journalist scanned his notes prepping for an interview with a Beech Forest spud farmer who had just won an ultra-marathon in his 60s.
Bat nudging program recommences
A bat “nudging” program will recommence in Colac tomorrow, causing temporary closures to the Colac Botanic Gardens.
Birregurra-Forrest Road rebuild work continues
Upgrades along Birregurra-Forrest Road are continuing and should be complete by the middle of the year, weather permitting.
Federal MP demands coast policy rethink
Wannon MP Dan Tehan has weighed in on the Apollo Bay-GORCAPA stoush, saying State Government should take responsibility for current issues along the coastal town’s foreshore.