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Just one bank left after Bay closure
Apollo Bay’s Commonwealth Bank branch has closed and taken its cash machine with it, leaving just one bank left for residents to do in-person finances.
Fines for Colac vaccine protesters
People who protested vaccine mandates at Colac’s state electorate office have copped thousands of dollars in COVID fines.
Honour for retiring farmer
Cairnbrae Jerseys’ Alan and Janine Carson have finished their cattle dispersal with stellar results and a life membership, and are looking forward to a coastal retirement.
Toilet treatise on show
Loo users can have a say on Colac Otway Shire’s first public toilet strategy from today.
MP proposes burying powerlines
Member for Western Victoria Bev McArthur has reiterated calls to put the powerlines underground following widespread outages in south-west Victoria.
Lukewarm reception for warming plan
Environmentalists said a lack of a new mid-term target, refusal to slow down fossil fuel industries and limited outcomes for regional Australia weighed down a Federal Government net-zero plan and would see the nation fall further behind in the race to address global warming.
Housing vision for kinder
Colac Otway Shire Council wants to sell the Apollo Bay Preschool site, with hopes a sale could help with the Bay’s housing crisis.
Students to regenerate Apollo Bay sites
Apollo Bay youngsters will work on a environmental regeneration program thanks to a State Government grant.