Otways
Driver loses control of vehicle in Otways
A MELBOURNE driver wrote off his car when he crashed off the Forrest-Apollo Bay Road near Barramunga yesterday afternoon.
Escaped burn angers Forrest residents
AN escaped burnoff has angered residents of Otways township Forrest despite authorities bringing the fire under control.
Injured hiker rescued
EMERGENCY services crews teamed with police to rescue an injured hiker at Lorne.
Tourists report panther sighting
TOURISTS have reported seeing a panther in the southern Otways’ Aire Valley at the weekend.
New fire rules threaten Otways residents
CONTROVERSIAL planning rules could leave Otways and coastal residents homeless and stop them rebuilding if bushfire destroys their homes.
Sound of dinosaurs recorded in Otways
CINEMA audiences around the world have unknowingly listened to Otways sounds while watching the animated film Walking with Dinosaurs.
More calls for Otways phone signal
THE start of bushfire season has prompted Otways residents to step up a campaign to eliminate mobile phone black spots.
Telstra removes phone towers
TELSTRA has rejected calls to keep temporary mobile phone towers at Gellibrand and Birregurra for the fire season.