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Top lights on show
Find out the people’s choice award winner in the Colac and District Christmas Lights Competition.
Masks back indoors as Omicron variant spreads
The State Government has reintroduced mandatory masks in indoor settings to respond to the spread of the Omicron variant and reduce COVID-19 exposure over the Christmas and new year period.
Creating a tasty plant paradise
A Colac seniors community has created a blossoming home gardening project with an abundance of fruits and vegies.
Plenty of sparkle in Colac district front yards
Elliminyt properties have taken out the top prizes in the Colac and District Christmas Lights Competition.
Brazen theft at Winchelsea
Police are investigating after a brazen burglar wiggled his way through the window of a home at Winchelsea in broad daylight.
Coast preparing for vax demand
It’s all hands on deck for Apollo Bay and Lorne’s health service staff as they prepare for COVID-19 vaccination boosters and increased COVID-19 testing, with an influx of travellers set to hit the coast.
Wetland millions: council split over spend
Colac Otway Shire Council will use more than $2.4 million in Federal Government cash to fully fund an Elliminyt wetlands project.
A sign of the times
A road authority has removed a Colac welcome sign, while Colac Otway Shire Council has unveiled another.