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Church admits liability for abuse
Catholic Church organisations responsible for a now-deceased priest who served in Colac have admitted liability over historical sexual abuse.
Parliament postponed to annoyance of MPs
Regional MPs have lashed the State Government’s decision to suspend Parliament sittings during Melbourne’s lockdown.
Steer clear of weary seals
More seals have found their way onto Otways beaches in the past week, prompting a reminder to give the animals space.
Tree planting back on the cards
Southern Otway Landcare Network’s tree planting day is going ahead at Apollo Bay this weekend after delays due to regional Victoria’s sixth lockdown.
Call to honour rescuers
High on a cliff above wild, roiling ocean stands a monument no-one can access, to a tale that all should remember.
Traps keep litter out of lake
Traps are saving nearly 20 tonnes of rubbish and other yuckies from entering Lake Colac each year, Colac Otway Shire Council says.
Regional restrictions stay
There’s no timeline on further easing of COVID-19 restrictions in regional Victoria as Melbourne’s outbreak continues.
Afghan crisis: Colac refugees fighting for family reunions
A spokesperson for Colac’s Afghan community says hearts sank as they watched the Taliban quickly retake their country’s capital this week.