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Recovery continues
Barongarook Fire Brigade firefighter Matt Daniels is continuing his recovery and rehabilitation in a Geelong hospital after he sustained serious injuries in a truck rollover.
Checks still vital during pandemic
Victoria’s Cancer Council is urging Colac and district residents to prioritise their health and do a life-saving bowel cancer test today.
Business support extended
State Government support will continue for select businesses until the end of September as Colac and district traders continue to grapple with restrictive COVID-19 restrictions.
Christmas stoush: Colac to get Christmas tree, push for Bay split fails
Colac Otway Shire councillor debate over funding a Colac Christmas tree has boiled over into dispute about a Colac-versus-Apollo Bay divide.
Council surplus down $1M during pandemic
Surf Coast Shire Council has performed $1 million worse than expected in the past financial year, as COVID-19 continued to impact the organisation.
New gear for Bay radio hosts
Apollo Bay Radio is rocking out with new equipment thanks to a community partnership initiative.
Challenging roadmap for gyms
A Colac gym owner says he felt an obligation to the community to reopen his facility, but he would feel uneasy if the State Government asked him to turn away COVID-19 unvaccinated staff and patrons from his gym.
Vaccine rule causes construction headache
Spence Construction director Matt Gibson says his business is in a “precarious position” as COVID-19 vaccination becomes mandatory for construction workers this week.