Separation Creek
WHERE’S THE MONEY? Slow rebuild process frustrates fire victim
SEPARATION CREEK resident Peter Jacobs says he’s disappointed with the bushfire recovery process and the lack of support from authorities.
Tourism returns to fire-affected towns
WYE General Store’s manager says the re-opening of the Great Ocean Road has helped trading and getting residents back on their feet.
Great Ocean Road re-opens fully
THE GREAT Ocean Road reopened this morning to allow visitors to return to the region after, 12 days after fire destroyed 116 houses in the area.
Residents access parts of fire-affected Wye River
PARTS of Wye River began re-opening to residents yesterday, nine days after the Christmas Day bushfire destroyed 116 homes on the Otway coast.
Prime Minister vows to back firefighting during visit to Wye River
PRIME MINISTER Malcolm Turnbull has committed funding to keep water-carrying aircraft in the region for an “extended period” to fight ongoing bushfires.
Otway community’s darkest Christmas
THE BLAZE which destroyed 116 homes on Christmas Day is “still a big fire with a lot of potential”, a top firefighter has warned.
Community unites to help evacuated people
Apollo Bay and coastal communities for banded together to help people evacuated during the Christmas Day fires.