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Spike in permit applications
Colac Otway Shire Council is seeing a significant spike in planning applications, a report says.
Wood ban starts next week
Victoria’s spring firewood collection season will close at midnight on Wednesday.
Big plans for Winch pool
Winchelsea Pool is due for an upgrade, and locals are set to shape what the new facility looks like.
Phone fix coming for Otways
Telstra managers have promised Gellibrand residents improvements after their landlines regularly failed during power outages.
Lights coming for Lorne bridge
Money meant for Lorne’s cancelled New Year’s Eve fireworks will instead go towards new lights at the town’s iconic swing bridge.
Record schoolies attendance brings benefits
Lorne is enjoying its best schoolies bookings on record, as high school graduates choose to celebrate in their home state, in a big boost after a difficult year.
Backflip on housing plans
A Melbourne property developer has backed down from plans for a low-density housing estate at Camperdown following strong community and council opposition.
Baby boom for elephants
Former Colac district resident Erin Gardiner says she is ecstatic to help welcome three baby elephants in a zoo-first.