News

  • Bush mountain bike trail begins its latest upgrade

    Upgrades to Forrest’s mountain bike trail network have progressed to the next phase, thanks to a $2.1-million State Government investment and $250,000 from Colac Otway Shire Council.

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  • Plenty of fun at Bluewater

    Sunbakers, swimmers and even Spiderman sent off the school holidays in style at Colac’s Bluewater.

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  • Crisis looms along coast: staffing, housing, childcare shortages hit

    A perfect storm of worker, housing and childcare challenges is crippling Apollo Bay – with two in three businesses forced to cut hours, days or services.

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  • Police keep busy in school zones

    It’s a simple message – slow down to 40kmh in school zones.

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  • $3-million budget turnaround

    Corangamite Shire Council finished the financial year with a $6.87-million surplus, but councillors have warned against thinking the council is swimming in cash.

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  • South Sudanese community impresses

    Colac’s South Sudanese community has wowed crowds with a host of culinary delights.

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  • Funding squabble over intersection

    State authorities need to acquire land before work can begin on a $6-million roundabout at a notorious blackspot south of Winchelsea, with a political blame game over years-long delays.

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  • Cafe reducing landfill with nifty repair jobs

    Colac’s Repair Café has saved 450 kilograms of potential waste from entering landfill in its first three months.

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