News

  • Be careful of endangered bird’s nesting sites

    Environment authorities are urging beachgoers to look out for endangered hooded plovers nesting along shorelines in the Great Ocean Road region.

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  • One new COVID-19 case in Colac

    Colac has recorded one new COVID-19 case.

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  • New watchtower to protect region

    Colac district CFA volunteers are thrilled to receive a replacement of the Mount Gellibrand fire tower ahead of the fire season, almost a year after the structure closed due to health and safety concerns.

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  • Jab could impact job stats

    Colac Otway’s unemployment rate has slightly risen, and that rate could keep rising as the State Government implements COVID-19 vaccine mandates for industries and jobs.

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  • Mayor calls for cool, calm, kind community

    Colac Otway Shire mayor Kate Hanson is encouraging Colac and district community members to be alert but calm in the wake of Colac’s COVID-19 outbreak, and continue to spread kindness.

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  • Hard waste search delay

    Work on glass-only recycling in Colac Otway Shire has delayed the search for a hard waste collection service.

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  • Deck bar to face council vote

    Colac Otway Shire Council will decide whether a proposed deck bar at Apollo Bay fits in with the town’s character.

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  • Shot deadline looms for Victorian farms

    Colac and district farmers and labourers must have at least one COVID jab in their arm or be booked in by Friday to continue working.

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