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  • Apollo Bay’s Tim Godfrey and Nick Polgeest are eager to ensure a whale shark sculpture at the town’s harbour precinct remains a big part of the town after fears about its future. The six-metre-long object is close to their hearts and the wider community through a connection with the Maldives.

    Push to fix iconic sculpture

    Apollo Bay locals say iconic artwork at the harbour precinct is in urgent need of attention to ensure it remains a symbol of the coastal community’s strong ties with the Maldives.

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  • Polwarth MP demands answers over closure

    Colac-based Polwarth MP Richard Riordan has called on the Victorian Health Minister to visit Geelong and explain the permanent closure of Epworth Hospital’s maternity ward.

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  • Tractor sparks fire on district farmland

    Winchelsea’s fire captain says a grassfire caused by a tractor fire east of Colac could have been much worse if nearby private fire tankers hadn’t quickly turned up to contain the blaze.

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  • Top cancer experts converge on Lorne

    International and Australian cancer experts and researchers have flocked to Lorne for a conference.

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  • Fire uncovers drug plantation

    A Camperdown person helping extinguish a fire at their neighbour’s house has ended up in hospital, shortly before authorities found a secret hydroponic setup in the burning house.

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  • Vital screen for Colac women

    Colac district women will be able to access free breast screens from next week when BreastScreen Victoria’s mobile screening van visits Colac.

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  • Market has plenty of fun in store

    Sunday’s Meet Me in Birregurra event is shaping up to a big day with dog jumping, lots of fun activities for kids and the Birregurra Markets back in the Birregurra Park.

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  • No extension for Lorne bus

    A Colac to Lorne bus had more than 2300 customers this summer but there are still no plans to extend the service.

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