Apollo Bay
Road fatality and chemical leak keep emergency crews busy
Colac and district emergency services crews have had a busy weekend, with a traffic fatality near Birregurra and a chemical leak at Apollo Bay.
Bay groynes build begins
New groynes at Apollo Bay designed to combat coastal erosion are taking shape, with more on the way.
Housing forum a success
Apollo Bay leaders have hailed a community housing forum as a “standout success” as the town searches for solutions to a persistent accommodation shortage.
Coast ready for vaccines
Apollo Bay and Lorne medical centres are set to start the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine next month, with GPs urging to the community to be patient.
Call to change tax break to help Bay housing
Negative gearing is making it harder for locals and workers to secure housing at Apollo Bay, business leaders say.
COVID-19 vaccine rollout kicks off at Lorne
Lorne aged care resident Gwen Foord has become the first person in the coastal town to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Apollo Bay ‘chock-a-block’ with tourists
Apollo Bay tourism operators have continued their strong start to the year with a successful Labour Day long weekend, the town’s business leaders say.
Bay protest off to Parliament
Local climate activists and fishers will descend on Melbourne next week to protest against seismic testing for gas exploration off the Otways coast.