Johanna

  • Following creative intuition

    Sandra Curtis follows her intuition with her artwork, rather than getting caught up in technicalities.

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  • Bushfire, erosion plans required for permit

    Developers of a group accommodation project at Johanna will have time to secure bushfire and erosion approval, following a decision by the state’s planning umpire.

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  • Development proposal goes back to VCAT

    Colac Otway Shire council is still supportive of a development on Johanna’s Blue Johanna Road but a tribunal will have the final say on its planning approval.

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  • SIGNAL LOSS: Blackouts pull plug on mobile phone service

    Otways residents are increasingly stuck in blackouts without mobile phone service, as concern grows for the safety of community members and tourists in emergencies.

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  • Big boost for region from community grants

    Colac and district community causes are sharing in grants to hep people in need and boost community facilities.

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  • Drugs found after rescue

    A man who was airlifted from his stricken boat at Johanna and later found with more than 700 grams of cannabis in a cooler bag must pay a $750 fine.

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  • Councillors back tourist pod plan

    A tourism development near the coast at Johanna has received the green light, despite concerns about its potential impact on the iconic coastal landscape.

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  • Unexpected journey leads to a new life

    Anna Sylka-Oborne never expected to become an Australian citizen, but meeting her husband Ben on the Gold Coast completely changed her plans.

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