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Colac employer happy with vaccine incentive
Colac’s Bulla Dairy Foods says it is pleased with the uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations among its employees, after the company offered a cash incentive to vaccinated workers.
Winchelsea assault arrest, Apollo Bay burglary appeal
A man has allegedly attacked a person at Winchelsea before hiding from authorities, police say.
Point Grey vote delayed
Surf Coast Shire Council has narrowly voted to delay a land transfer allowing Lorne’s Point Grey project to proceed, as a battle to save the town’s former Fishermen’s Co-op surges on.
Otways deluge leads to floods
More than 100mm of rain in 24 hours has caused minor flooding on a Lorne river and felled trees across Colac and district.
Australia Day event gone
Surf Coast Shire Council will scrap celebratory events on January 26 from next year and acknowledge it as a day of mourning for First Nations peoples.
Disability advocate earns state honour
Noel Bates has spent five decades as an advocate for people with disabilities and their families, in particular residents of Colac’s former Colanda Centre.
Police seek missing chain
Colac police are after the public’s help locating a missing gold chain.
Birregurra to tap into Colac water supply
Birregurra’s water supply will soon come from Colac as Barwon Water plans a supply shift as it phases out ageing infrastructure.