News

  • DESALINATION OPTION: Challenge to find a fix for coastal water shortages

    Desalination plants at Lorne and Apollo Bay are among the options to boost drinking water supplies, as growing populations and climate change impact water storages.

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  • Oceanic hunters

    An excited family has spotted a pod of orca whales off the coast of Kennett River.

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  • Hay helping flood-hit farmers

    When a New South Wales farmer broke down in Linda Widdup’s arms, she knew she was doing the right thing.

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  • Sweet boost for food charity

    Colac’s Bulla Dairy Foods is joining forces with Coles Supermarkets to help Aussies facing hardship.

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  • Man dies in area’s latest crash

    Colac Otway’s road death tally is at a five-year high after a Colac man died in a dirt bike crash at Barongarook.

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  • Greens pushing for renewables

    Western Victorian State Election candidate Sarah Mansfield says she wants Colac district community members to be involved in conversations about a transition to renewable energy.

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  • Water treatment plant upgrade set to begin

    Barwon Water will begin an $8.75-million upgrade of the Forrest Water Treatment Plant this month.

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  • Council could alter Zoom rule

    Colac Otway Shire councillors are set to consider a governance rule tweak that would allow them to continue attending council meetings by video.

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