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Bay’s water restrictions increase
Apollo Bay and surrounds will enter Stage Three water restrictions from tomorrow, with the region’s water storages at just one-quarter full.
Colac CBD limit officially drops
Colac’s central business district speed limit has officially dropped to 40 kilometres an hour.
Draft plan revealed for Colac’s precinct
Shop-top living, three-story development and a “green spine” along Gellibrand Street are all part of the vision for a key Colac precinct.
Acid spill site deemed safe
Emergency services crews have responded to a hydrochloric acid spill at Camperdown.
Councils back out of buying offsets
South-west councils are moving away from buying carbon credits and focusing on local initiatives to reduce emissions.
Accused pleads not guilty
A Colac man accused of allegedly murdering a man at Geelong last year has pleaded not guilty.
Burning off is sparking incidents
An escaped burn-off is the confirmed cause of an out-of-control grass fire at Gellibrand on the weekend.
Report details farmland drop
Colac district farms have dropped more than four per cent in value, a shire-wide valuation indicates, but a Colac property agent says it’s not all doom and gloom.
