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  • Dinosaur footprints are legit

    Dinosaur footprints discovered near Skenes Creek likely belong to agile, three-toed carnivores, a fossil expert says – but full details must wait until after a scientific study.

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  • Welcome to ‘Greatopia’

    A new tourism campaign is encouraging people to explore the Great Ocean Road region, reminding people of the beauty and opportunities that beckon them to “Greatopia”.

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  • Library’s hours set for change

    Colac Library will reduce its opening hours and Apollo Bay will increase its opening hours, as the Geelong Regional Library Corporation tweaks them to manage operational needs.

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  • New bridge arriving at creek

    Colac Otway Shire Council is set to install a new Barongarook Creek pedestrian bridge today.

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  • Testing scaled back

    Colac Area Health has wound back its COVID-19 testing and vaccination hours in response to low attendees and attempts to manage staff shortages across the organisation.

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  • Bank card use investigated

    Police are appealing for help after an unknown man used a lost bank card to go on a shopping spree in Colac.

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  • Ute stolen from farm

    Brazen offenders have hiked up a driveway to steal a farm ute in broad daylight at Pirron Yallock.

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  • Road surface finished

    The Lavers Hill-Cobden Road is back to 100kmh following a $3.9-million upgrade to 3.7 kilometres of the key freight route.

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