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Fine for escaped cow A Corangamite district stock agent has been fined $400 for letting his cow wander along the train line at Camperdown. The 40-year-old man pleaded guilty in Colac Magistrates’ Court to a charge of failing to keep his livestock secure. Corangamite Shire prosecutor Benjamin Scott said one of the man’s cows was […]
Point Bunbury path construction starts
A coastal authority says it listened to the Apollo Bay community to create a new and safe access point for a walking track the community campaigned to save.
Students gain experience
“The week of work experience at the Colac Herald was something new, but was very enjoyable. It was interesting to see what really goes into this job.”
Crime statistics show increase in reporting
The number of reported sexual offences in Colac Otway has almost doubled in 12 months, new crime data shows.
Trauma’s toll on everyday heroes
Memories of traumatic experiences sit around almost every corner of Apollo Bay for Colin Cooper. After three decades as a policeman, the toll of attending many deaths and traumatic events such as horrific car fatalities, suicides, workplace related deaths, violent assaults and drownings finally caught up with him in 2022. The father of four decided […]
Water-safety sign trial at Lorne
A Victorian-first interactive water safety sign designed to provide multilingual, up-to-the-minute information and warnings on local beaches is being trialled at Lorne.
Project move pleases Co-Op
Apollo Bay’s fishing co-op says “it feels like we can get started again” after a head consultant was appointed for the long-awaited harbour redevelopment.
Have your say on the Colac Botanic Gardens
Colac Otway Shire councillors are encouraging the community to provide feedback on the Botanic Gardens draft master plan.