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Funding for Corangamite projects
Community and individual projects will share in more than $220,000 from Corangamite Shire Council’s 2024-2025 grants program.
Volunteer support essential to sustain events
A former mayor is encouraging festival organisers to mentor the next wave of volunteers, with “severe committee burnout” forcing another major Colac district event to scale back.
Speed limit drops to 40km in Murray Street
Thirteen electronic speed signs have been installed along Colac’s Murray Street, reducing the speed limit to 40kmh.
Council bid to help shire grow
Colac’s resident security guard Peter Lloyd says he’s ready to put his hand up as a candidate for the Colac Otway Shire Council election in October to push for things that the community wants.
No shortage of free hay for farmers
Beeac district farmers grappling with the green drought are being urged to reach out to receive their share of almost 100 bales of hay donated to the community.
Keen to represent community
Mick Fischer was an Apollo Bay police officer for 25 years, operated his own tourism company and is now semi-retired working on road maintenance.
‘Country Fair’ comes to Kana
The 2025 theme for Colac Kana Festival is set to pay homage to its new location, while also honouring traditional features of Kana.
Community rallies for courts
Desperate upgrades to the only public recreation space between Lorne and Apollo Bay are almost shovel-ready following a spirited community effort to secure funding.