Otways

  • Tree lopper hurt in fall

    A TREE lopper working in the Otways has suffered suspected spinal injuries after falling up to seven metres onto a log yesterday.

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  • A few steps from electrocution

    A DISTRAUGHT Otways woman says she was just a few steps away from electrocution after trees brought down powerlines across her yard.

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  • Fracking fear for Otways

    COLAC district residents fear mining companies will mine for gas in the Otways, pumping chemicals underground.

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  • Town preparing for 6000 riders

    THE Otways community of Gellibrand River remembers the “buzz” when 8100 cyclists and their crews rode into town 10 years ago and plans to re-create the celebration have started.

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  • Trail run will return

    ORGANISERS of Forrest’s first trail run hope to grow the event when it returns next year.

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  • National park builders face backlash

    CONSERVATION and tourism leaders have warned developers they would face a “fierce” community backlash if they planned “inappropriate” buildings in district national parks.

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  • $1-million drug haul

    POLICE have seized close to $1 million worth of cannabis plants after using a helicopter to search the Otways.

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  • Dispute has riders fearing for lives

    OWAYS mountain bikers say they fear for their lives because a land dispute has forced riders from a bike track onto a main road.

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