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Dad must complete drug driving class
A speeding P-plater says the joy his son has brought him has changed his attitude to drugs, but a magistrate has ordered him to undergo a drug driving program.
School doubles down on leaders
Apollo Bay P-12 College’s new leaders hope their individual strengths can warrant the school having four senior captains in 2023.
Register to vote for poll
The Australian Electoral Commission has messaged almost 400,000 Australians to remind them to enrol to vote, ahead of a national referendum on the Aboriginal Voice to parliament later this year.
Date set for council vote countback
Colac Otway Shire Council will discover its new seventh councillor at the start of March, after Jamie Bell’s resignation created an extraordinary vacancy.
Monster response to auction
Gellibrand’s Monster Auction has made a splash upon its return after three years of cancellations, raising more than double the amount of money generated in previous years.
Historic events facing the chop
Colac Otway woodchoppers are urging the State Government to honour a promise from 2006 to help keep the historic sport alive.
Classic bikes and cars are a lifelong passion
A ride on his Harley Davidson motorbikes, a cruise in his 1928 Ford Model A roadster and a tinker away at the vehicles are all forms of active meditation for Dallas Youlten.
Exciting year for arts centre
The upgrade and expansion of Red Rock Regional Theatre and Gallery is set to start in the coming months and its grand opening could perfectly coincide with next year’s Cororooke Festival.