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State’s sobering drowning toll
Victorian drowning deaths nearly doubled last summer in the state’s worst summer in 20 years, and lifesavers say swimmers will be at higher risk again this year.
Bay bottle-o application
A divisive proposed bottle-o at Apollo Bay has lodged its application to sell takeaway booze.
Reflection comforts mourners
Colac community members will pay tribute to loved ones they have lost in the past year as part of a Colac tradition on Monday night.
MP calling for answers over charges drop
A Colac MP wants a state minister and an energy regulator to explain why the regulator dropped charges over a 2018 bushfire
Greens challenge safe seat Wannon
A new candidate for Wannon says there’s no such thing as a safe seat in the upcoming federal election.
Mixed news for campers
An upgraded Beauchamp Falls Campground is due to open this month, but planners are back to the drawing board for improvements at nearby Dandos Campground.
MP wants lawyer to support victims
A full-time lawyer within Colac Area Health would help victims of family violence before they reached crisis point, a Colac district MP says.
Massive wind turbines cause community ire
The Cobden district could soon be home to the southern hemisphere’s largest wind turbines, but the local community is split on the major renewables project.