News

  • Rider deaths spark advice

    Colac’s Highway Patrol Unit has pleaded with motorcycle riders to strap on their helmets correctly, after the death of three motorcyclists on Colac district roads in 2022.

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  • Bullen Merri access works

    Corangamite Shire Council will complete work over the next 10 days to improve access to Lake Bullen Merri’s north beach.

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  • 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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