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Navy exercise off state coast
Coastal communities like Apollo Bay could expect to see more ships, submarines and aircraft in the region as offshore training for the Royal Australian Navy starts.
Relief as COVID rules ease
An easing of COVID-19 restrictions will reduce staff shortages and get the hospitality industry back on the right track, a Colac café owner says.
Historic cantata revived
A rare piece of music by a 1700s Italian orphan will feature at a Terang concert tomorrow.
Afternoon of rock at Otway Estate
Punk rock bands Japan For and The Shorts will hit the stage at Barongarook’s Otway Estate Bar and Café for a special concert this Sunday.
Busy lake reeling in fishermen
Fishers are lining the shores of Lake Purrumbete to snag redfins, tiger trout and more over the holidays.
Police seek details to locate lawnmowers
Seriously brazen thieves have stolen two lawnmowers in two days – both while victims were still mowing the lawn.
Motorist suspended after drunken crash
A Colac plumber who got his money’s worth of free beer before ploughing into a power pole has received a criminal conviction for drink driving.
Park plans frustrate residents
Apollo Bay residents want more of a say over how a coastal authority is upgrading the town’s recreation reserve.