News

  • Crews keep eye on burnoffs as high-risk weather arrives

    Fire crews have spent today strengthening containment lines around fuel reduction burns in the Otways, ahead of extreme fire conditions tomorrow.

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  • Total fire ban for Saturday

    Colac and district will have a total fire ban tomorrow, with warm weather and strong winds.

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  • REAL ESTATE PROPERTY OF THE WEEK

    This charming rural property at 23 School Road, Kawarren, offers a wonderful lifestyle in the Otways.

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  • Freight ship could link Apollo Bay to King Island

    A freight shipping company with the capacity to also carry passengers has confirmed its interest in linking King Island to Apollo Bay in a major shake-up to the town’s harbour precinct.

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  • Sonny sniffs out feral cats in the Otways

    A three-year-old rescue dog has been on a mission in the Otways to help conservation workers investigate more ways to protect threatened species from feral cats.

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  • Students get stuck into national tests

    NAPLAN testing has started for students across Colac and district.

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  • Cherished toys help raise cash for sick children

    The sale of part of Lachlan Cardinal’s treasured toy collection has raised more than $1500 for sick children.

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  • Beard boosts Harry’s hair effort

    Harry Rose’s family and friends weren’t satisfied just seeing him lose his hair for charity.

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