News

  • Colac bank branch will close doors for good

    A Colac bank branch will shut up shop permanently, amid a swathe a closures across the country.

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  • Census data reveals Bay’s health burden

    Apollo Bay’s population is growing, getting older, and dealing with high levels of asthma, arthritis and cancer.

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  • Impressive interest in jerseys

    The legacy of legendary Colac district dairy cattle stud Cairnbrae Jerseys has spread across the country, with buyers across the mainland bidding high prices to invest in Cairnbrae cows.

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  • James builds a solid career

    Having only just turned 18, Larpent’s James Hay already has a wealth of farming and agricultural experience behind him, and he’s relishing the opportunity to expand his knowledge and skills.

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  • New footbridge opening soon

    Colac Otway Shire Council expects a new footbridge over Colac’s Barongarook Creek will be ready for the public to use at the end of the month, after a delay in obtaining an engineer’s certification.

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  • Councillors to vote on Birregurra trees

    The fate of three pine trees at Birregurra rests in the hands of seven Colac Otway Shire councillors.

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  • Continuance of clash over Colac land cash

    A push to include more parts of Colac Otway Shire in the scope of a million-dollar spending report has failed, with tensions rising among Colac Otway Shire councillors.

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  • Roadside runaway cause for concern

    Officials are inspecting the Great Ocean Road at Wongarra after a surfer raised the alarm about troubling erosion.

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