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Lake jetty call
Colac Otway Shire Council will back a funding push for a new jetty at Lake Colac’s boat ramp, but has made it clear that it won’t chip in for its construction.
Otways burns kick off
The autumn burnoff campaign has begun in the Otways, with state authorities taking advantage of mild weather to start removing fuel loads.
Take hearing health seriously
Dispelling stigmas about hearing aids, and preventing video game-related hearing loss are important messages from Sound Audiology hearing specialist Holly Sprakel this week.
Cash windfall could await
A bounty of unclaimed cash belonging to Colac Otway residents is sitting in state coffers – and it could be yours.
Low rainfall tally for summer’s end
Colac and district’s continual dry weather and sporadic downpours caused a mild summer, but limited rain in February meant a dry end to the season.
Roads funding has holes: candidate
A Wannon federal election candidate has welcomed a “long overdue” windfall for Colac district roads, but says more is needed to address the bigger picture across the region.
Driver airlifted to hospital
A Cobden woman has been airlifted to hospital following a single-vehicle crash at Kawarren.
New position is eye-opening
WDEA Works employment consultant Sam Cass says his eight months in his role have opened his eyes on ways to help jobseekers build careers.