News

  • Firefighters honoured

    Colac and district CFA brigades have cleaned up at a state awards ceremony, with firefighters from Port Campbell and Cobden among the list of recipients.

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  • New Choc Top flavours released

    Bulla Family Dairy is celebrating 20 years of producing the fan-favourite Choc Top ice creams, by releasing a Murray St Choc Top range.

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  • New threat meter

    Colac and district residents can expect to see a new fire danger rating system ahead of summer.

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  • Workplace measures for council

    A new stand-alone policy for preventing sexual harassment and mandatory training for all workers and leaders form part of Colac Otway Shire Council’s response to a damning industry report.

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  • Sand plan a quick fix for Skenes Creek

    Sand renourishment works at Skenes Creek’s western foreshore are underway, with authorities also looking at longer-term solutions.

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  • Coastal festival revived

    The Apollo Bay Agricultural Show will go ahead in 2023 after a three-year hiatus, but the committee is calling for more passionate members.

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  • Letters to the editor

    Council action on climate change, and inaction for Apollo Bay, feature i today’s letters.

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  • Comment on Commonwealth Games plans

    Colac and district people have an opportunity to tell the State Government how the 2026 Commonwealth Games could best showcase the region as part of the world-wide sporting event.

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