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Drug driver kept off road
A Colac man who was driving under the influence of cannabis has lost his licence for 12 months.
New climate plan coming
Colac Otway Shire Council has responded to community concerns about climate action with a draft plan to accompany a draft strategy.
Speeder’s licence loss puts pressure on wife
A Colac man will need his wife to drive him to work for the next six months, after driving more than 35kmh above the speed limit on the Princes Highway.
Speeding driver loses licence
A Melbourne father of eight who was caught travelling at more than 160kmh on the Princes Highway will pay a $2000 fine and lose his licence for 14 months.
Boy suffers head injuries in Apollo Bay road incident
A primary school-aged boy has been hospitalised with head injuries after a car crash at Apollo Bay.
State plastic ban weeks away
An impending State Government ban on single-use plastics is not likely to affect Colac businesses, a chamber of commerce official says.
Rally against maternity closure
Parents, children, healthcare workers, stakeholders and politicians have rallied to call for action against the proposed closure of Epworth Hospital Geelong’s maternity ward.
Colac and district swelters but a change has arrived
Colac Otway visitors and residents alike battled hot weather and train changes yesterday when temperatures reached 37 degrees.