News

  • Road fix coming mid-year

    A roundabout at a notorious blackspot near Winchelsea won’t start construction until the middle of 2023.

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  • Hospitals post healthy results

    Great Ocean Road Health, Hesse Rural Health and Timboon and District Healthcare Service have all reported budget surpluses in the 2021-22 financial year, despite one of the most challenging years for the health system.

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  • The new lawman in town

    The chance to be part of a new community and diversify his career has drawn Josh Goonan to Birregurra, where he is now the town’s new police officer in charge.

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  • Laneway water leak fixed

    Barwon Water blocked off Colac’s Johnstones Lane this week to repair a leaking water main, which had caused water to flow down the lane for days.

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  • Winchelsea stadium to re-open soon

    Winchelsea’s indoor stadium will re-open to the public this month after an extended closure, following the completion of repairs to the stadium’s floor.

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  • No progress towards World Heritage Listing

    Calls to provide the Great Ocean Road with a World Heritage Listing seem to have fizzled out, with no recent progress.

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  • Enjoying fun in the sun

    Colac and district residents can expect hot weather to continue this weekend.

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  • New use for Point Grey site

    Lorne’s iconic pier restaurant is set to take on a new life as a temporary art bazaar over the summer, while the community waits for a Point Grey precinct redevelopment project to begin.

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