Sep 2020

Long recovery ahead for Victoria's Great Ocean Road as Cape Otway Lightstation attraction calls it quits  ABC News

New Apollo Bay petrol station open next week  Colac Herald

Coronavirus 'found in sewage' in Apollo Bay, Victoria, despite no known cases  ABC News

Coronavirus fragments found in Apollo Bay sewerage system  Colac Herald

Chemical warfare waste worries  Colac Herald

Aug 2020

Water hazard forces Apollo Bay’s course to close  Colac Herald

Free masks for Apollo Bay  Colac Herald

Earthquake hits Apollo Bay  Colac Herald

Apollo Bay servo on track  Colac Herald

Mixed views on Apollo Bay business plan  Colac Herald

Jul 2020

Bay’s seal of disapproval  Colac Herald

Fun in class at Apollo Bay  Colac Herald

Seismic testing opposed  Colac Herald

Cases linked to Colac abattoir outbreak jump, Geelong infections rise  The Age

No positive tests at coast  Colac Herald

Victorian family struggling after disabled son's Apollo Bay taxi drivers suspended  ABC

Final budget goes before councillors  Colac Herald

Sand work for beach  Colac Herald

Crude joke has a message  Colac Herald

‘Alfresco’ Apollo Bay plan  Colac Herald

From the Archives, 1967: Fishermen rescued after grim 6-day Bass Strait ordeal  The Age

A crashing end to winter break  Colac Herald

We won a postcode lottery that we'd never wanted to enter  The Age

Star Hawk heads north  Colac Herald

Emerging forward heading interstate  Colac Herald

CAUGHT OUT: Supply issues and holiday influx sees increase in drivers stranded without fuel  Colac Herald

The hunt for big cats in Australia  The Age

Close encounter with whale  Colac Herald

'We didn't expect this': Tourism operators to get $5m for hotspot cancellations  The Age

Jun 2020

Victoria's tourist hotspots to check visitors' temperatures over holidays  The Age

No reprieve for motels  Colac Herald

New coast test sites  Colac Herald

Sutton says 'shop around' for tests as drive-through delays continue  The Age

Coastal home vacancies lead to renter relief  Colac Herald

OCEAN fights back against oil testing  Colac Herald

Controversial developer seeks new eco-resort in Cape Bridgewater  The Age

May 2020

Increased red tape leaves Great Ocean Road community stranded by rising river levels  ABC

Erosion from surging seas threatens roads, homes and beaches  The Age

Bay golfers boost local brigade  Colac Herald

Pest weed plan growing on Bay  Colac Herald

Slow but steady recovery for fishers  Colac Herald

Bay suffers tourism blow from virtual festival  Colac Herald

Erosion concerns continue at Apollo Bay foeshore  Colac Herald

Care packages for Apollo Bay  Colac Herald

Helping Hawks get to work  Colac Herald

Apr 2020

Hawks close sale on old scoreboard  Colac Herald

Bay’s beaches keep crumbling  Colac Herald

Bay back to winning ways  Colac Herald

Sharks skipper leads from the front  Colac Herald

New chief for Colac Otway’s City Deal coast projects  Colac Herald

Apollo Bay pushes to deter surge in visitors  Colac Herald

Mar 2020

Town square for Bay could fix intersection  Colac Herald

'People shouldn't come': Great Ocean Road towns look to stop visitors  The Age

Bay eager for more funding for courts  Colac Herald

How coronavirus has affected six workers in Melbourne  The Age

Are children super spreaders? Of course they are!  The Age

New pool roof taking shape at Apollo Bay  Colac Herald

Feb 2020

Sons help Shark get first ton  Colac Herald

Coronavirus affecting tourism along The Great Ocean Road  ABC - The Conversation Hour

Your weekend in Melbourne February 15 to 16  The Age

Hall of Famer mentors Sharks  Colac Herald

Humble Tredrea elevated into hall of fame  The Age

Untangling food red tape can only make sense  The Age

Fresh local fish back on sale in Victoria for the first time in decades  The Age

'Lobsters overboard' as China bans live seafood trade over coronavirus fears  The Age

Jan 2020

'The worst scenario': Droves of Chinese tourists cancel trips to Victoria  The Age

Free child seat checks: can we get a steam clean too?  The Age

Fire-prevention technology linked to blackouts in Apollo Bay, frustrating businesses  ABC

Password grief is the ultimate first world problem  The Age

Big plans for lifesaving centre  Colac Herald

Dec 2019

The Coast Diaries: Loving the Great Ocean Road to death  The Age

Oops. I nearly missed Christmas entirely, and it's been great  The Age

'All I have are tears': Mother identified as victim of freak car accident  The Age

Nov 2019

Gender equality targets to be mandated for Victorian public sector  The Age

No jail for driver whose 'momentary lapse of attention' left man dead  The Age

Oct 2019

Unique Forrest signs fall victim to thieves  Colac Herald

We'll miss Jon Faine but let's welcome Virginia Trioli, too  The Age

Great Ocean Road and Geelong redevelopment plan outlined by Federal Government  ABC - Mornings

Sep 2019

Happily, we can beat 'environmental melancholia'  The Age

This Victorian surf club is under threat as climate change eats away at the coast  The Age

Bay youngsters revive tennis at coastal club  Colac Herald

I love the grand final ... but I never watch it  The Age

The world's largest war memorial : the Great Ocean Road  ABC - Overnights

Video link for coastal patients  Colac Herald

DEEP THINKING  Colac Herald

Premiership link for father and son  Colac Herald

Timeline: Gerald Ridsdale's decades-long trail of destruction  The Age

Bill for bushfire safety program rises to almost $700 million  The Age

Aug 2019

Your weekend in Melbourne August 31 to September 1  The Age

Book Week: how the heck did it become a parade?  The Age

Girl, 17, suffers injuries in fall  Colac Herald

Surely a recyclables deposit scheme is a no-brainer?  The Age

Jul 2019

The hard graft  The Age

Jun 2019

Pillars of the community rocked by Great Ocean Road ‘land grab’  The Australian

May 2019

Green light for roundabout at Apollo Bay  Colac Herald

I doubt I'll bother attending another climate rally  The Age

'We are holding on with our fingernails': Victoria's most marginal seat, Corangamite, too close to call  The Age

Government flags mental health workers in primary schools  The Age

Million-dollar pledge for lifesaving facility  Colac Herald

Apr 2019

A couple in their 70s have found love after meeting on a flight from Melbourne to Fiji  news.com.au

Caddy joins Falcons  Colac Herald

Mega-billboard on Swanston Street will add nothing and only take away  The Age

Mar 2019

The lord mayor wants wider footpaths. How about people get off their phones instead?  The Age

Century goalkicker to boost Apollo Bay  Colac Herald

GPS devices turn tiny country intersection into high-risk crash zone  The Age

Apollo Bay push for new centre for youngsters  Colac Herald

Council pushes for port cash  Colac Herald

Councillors divided over oil exploration  Colac Herald

Feb 2019

As tourism thrives along the Great Ocean Road, the Apollo Bay Surf Club struggles to keep up  ABC

Victoria's recycling crisis is actually an opportunity  The Age

Bay’s surf club is ‘crumbling’  Colac Herald

Will we never learn? Urban sprawl is not the answer  The Age

Great Ocean Road is being ruined by production-line tourism  The Age

Jan 2019

Eroding coastline an ongoing worry  Colac Herald

Coastal erosion needs bipartisan solution  The Age

Andrews government rules out re-routing Great Ocean Road at risk of erosion  The Age

Great Ocean Road at risk from surging sea  The Age

PLANNING MINISTER KNOCKS BACK APOLLO BAY RESORT  Surf Coast Times

Junior competitors put lifesaving skills to the test  Colac Herald

Ruling against resort vindicates public campaign  Colac Herald

Apollo Bay luxury resort plans rejected by State Government over 'excessive size and scale'  ABC

Controversial multimillion-dollar Apollo Bay resort stopped  The Age

I'm shocked, in a good way, that finally a government has listened  The Age

Lifesavers are not babysitters, nor do we want you to be the next drowning statistic  The Age

SHIFTING SANDS: APOLLO BAY EROSION REPORT RELEASED, WORKS UNDERWAY  Surf Coast Times

COLAC OTWAY WANTS GOR AUTHORITY’S HQ IN APOLLO BAY  Surf Coast Times

Dec. 2018

The small, rural school that pulled off a VCE miracle  The Age

Council wants new authority based at Apollo Bay  Colac Herald

TOWN BY TOWN SNAPSHOT: APOLLO BAY  Surf Coast Times

Lifesaver honoured after ocean rescue  Colac Herald

Released man thrilled to be back on farm  Colac Herald

Thanks, kids, for giving us hope  The Age

Nov. 2018

‘Man jailed for one-punch attack on grandfather in Apollo Bay  A Current Affair

NEW RESCUE BOAT BOOST IN APOLLO BAY  Surf Coast Times

First a clunk, then blood. Trail of campsite attack couple goes cold  The Age

Labor's dental van plan is half of a good idea  The Age

APOLLO BAY TO GET BETTER BOAT TRAILER PARKING  Surf Coast Times

Apollo Bay man’s deportation cancelled at last minute  Colac Herald

‘It’s unreal’: ‘Aussie’ dad reunited with family after deportation cancelled  A Current Affair

Oct. 2018

I'm all for religious education, just not Matthew Guy's version  The Age

Stacks of cash: Morrison splashes $154m on Twelve Apostles, Geelong  The Age

'I need him involved': Guy, Morrison yet to connect on campaign trail  The Age

Don't come trick or treating at my house, I won't answer the door  The Age

Lorne Point Grey and Apollo Bay harbour projects get $20m Federal Government funding as part of Geelong City Deal  Geelong Advertiser

G21 – NEW BODY TO MANAGE THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD  Surf Coast Times

COMMITTEE FOR LORNE: GREAT OCEAN ROAD ACTION PLAN – PROTECTING THE ICONIC COAST AND PARKS  Surf Coast Times

Pub brawl gardener who gave older man brain injury like 'raging bull'  The Age

Council attending to community’s needs  Colac Herald

GREAT OCEAN ROAD ACTION PLAN RELEASED  Surf Coast Times

GREAT OCEAN ROAD  G21 Geelong Regional Alliance

Council supports action plan  Colac Herald

Ocean road authority backed  Colac Herald

Finally, I'm in an interesting demographic  The Age

ACTION PLAN TO PROTECT GREAT OCEAN ROAD  G21 Geelong Regional Alliance

NEW SHIPWRECK COAST FACILITY PLANS  G21 Geelong Regional Alliance

WALL TO PROTECT APOLLO BAY ROAD FROM STORMS  Surf Coast Times

OPEN HOUSE SESSIONS TO DISCUSS APOLLO BAY EROSION  Surf Coast Times

Sep. 2018

Please don't shift Melbourne's problems to my country town  The Age

Port needs $14M to stay open  Colac Herald

PROJECTS TO TELL GREAT OCEAN ROAD’S STORY  Surf Coast Times

CELEBRATING THE STORY OF THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD  G21 Geelong Regional Alliance

Whale rescue mission off Tasmanian coast as entangled animal spotted again  ABC News

GREAT OTWAY NATIONAL PARK FUNDING BOOST  G21 Geelong Regional Alliance

Cops say they're closing in on Easter campers who hit dad with shovel  The Age

WHALE TRAPPED  Colac Herald

ROAD MAINTENANCE BLITZ IN G21 REGION  G21 Geelong Regional Alliance

COLAC OTWAY RETHINKS APPROACH TO APOLLO BAY HARBOUR  Surf Coast Times

Harbour viability assessed  Colac Herald

Aug. 2018

BUS OPERATOR PROSECUTED AFTER GREAT OCEAN ROAD BUS CRASH  Surf Coast Times

Great Ocean Road erosion prompts call for plan to preserve tourist destination's future  ABC News

COLAC OTWAY RESOLVES NOT TO SUPPORT “TOO BIG” APOLLO BAY RESORT  Surf Coast Times

PLANNING FOR GREAT OCEAN ROAD JOBS GROWTH  G21 Geelong Regional Alliance

Councillors unanimous in opposing Apollo Bay resort  Colac Herald

APOLLO BAY RESORT BACKERS OFFER $8 MILLION IN COMMUNITY INITIATIVES  Surf Coast Times

STORM-DAMAGED TREES PRUNED IN APOLLO BAY  Surf Coast Times

Resort developer unveils sponsorship package  Colac Herald

Apollo Bay embraces its dark side  The Age

In a misty forest, artists breathe new life into an old quarry  The Age

Coalition wants single body to manage Great Ocean Road  Colac Herald

LIBERALS WANT A GREAT OCEAN ROAD AUTHORITY WITH BITE  Surf Coast Times

Jul. 2018

Things you find out only when it's windy  The Age

MORE FUNDS TO PROTECT CORANGAMITE CATCHMENTS  G21 Geelong Regional Alliance

Wild winds: Roofs torn off, trees down, buildings damaged  The Age

In tourism, catering to masses is the obvious idea, not the best  The Age

FUNDS FOR G21 REGION UNDER BUILDING BETTER REGIONS  G21 Geelong Regional Alliance

APOLLO BAY RESORT APPLICATION AMENDED  Surf Coast Times

Fears of Ocean Road collapse  Colac Herald

Corangamite MP announces commitment to pool  Colac Herald

Hawks netball recruit flying at new home  Colac Herald

DRONE USED TO ASSESS STORM DAMAGE AT APOLLO BAY  Surf Coast Times

Coast needs cash injection to cope with tourist influx  Colac Herald

APOLLO BAY HARBOUR PRECINCT  G21 Geelong Regional Alliance

Jun. 2018

If we don't act it will soon be the not-so-Great Ocean Road  The Age

No permanent fix for eroding coast  Colac Herald

MORE SAND TO PROTECT APOLLO BAY FORESHORE FROM WINTER STORMS  Surf Coast Times

'Caving away by the day': Great Ocean Road under erosion threat  The Age

SUPPORTING ECO TOURISM ON THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD  G21 Geelong Regional Alliance

May 2018

Bus smashes into window  Colac Herald

Road tolls or day passes a possibility for Great Ocean Road visitors  The Age

Apr. 2018

HENDERSON RULES OUT TOLLS ON GREAT OCEAN ROAD  Surf Coast Times

COUNCIL TO MANAGE APOLLO BAY HARBOUR  Surf Coast Times

COLAC OTWAY SPLASHES CASH FOR APOLLO BAY POOL  Surf Coast Times

Mar. 2018

Favourite Australian camping and bushwalking spots, as shared by you  ABC News

Ocean Road overhaul proposed  Colac Herald

Time to wake up to the menace of dangerous day-trippers  The Age

Feb. 2018

SHIRE SEEKS DETAIL ON APOLLO BAY RESORT  Surf Coast Times

APOLLO BAY SEAFOOD FESTIVAL  Surf Coast Times

AMY’S GRAN FONDO GETS ONE MORE YEAR IN APOLLO BAY  Surf Coast Times

Shark joins rare company at coastal club  Colac Herald

Jan. 2018

Exit strategy: planning can make death less painful?  The Australian

COMMITTEE FOR LORNE: WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE LORNE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN 2018?  Surf Coast Times

Council investigating burnout pad proposal  Colac Herald

Suggestion for council to take over coast committee  Colac Herald

APOLLO BAY’S PEST KELP STAYS PUT  Surf Coast Times

LATEST STRONGER COMMUNITIES GRANTS ANNOUNCED  Surf Coast Times

APOLLO BAY COMMUNITY SAYS NO TO PROPOSED RESORT  Surf Coast Times

Indoor pool fundraising boost  Colac Herald

PUBLIC MEETING TO OPPOSE APOLLO BAY RESORT  Surf Coast Times

Minister to make resort ruling  Colac Herald

Dec. 2017

COLAC OTWAY’S BEST GARDENS RECOGNISED  Surf Coast Times

Sand and infestation threatening harbour  Colac Herald

COLAC OTWAY SEEKS EOIS FOR APOLLO BAY HARBOUR  Surf Coast Times

GANTRY GIVES APOLLO BAY FISHERS A LIFT  Surf Coast Times

STEP FORWARD FOR APOLLO BAY HARBOUR PRECINCT/a>  G21 Geelong Regional Alliance

APOLLO BAY GETS INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT  Surf Coast Times

GRANT GIVES THREE DAYS OF APOLLO BAY SEAFOOD  Surf Coast Times

Nov. 2017

Victoria’s best edible garden  Colac Herald

Resort decision in state’s hands  Colac Herald

Coast volunteers reach new heights  Colac Herald

OTWAY COAST COMMITTEE APPOINTS NEW MEMBERS  Surf Coast Times

Apollo Bay luxury resort proposal divides Victorian surf coast tourist town  ABC News

MORE FIREFIGHTERS HEAD TO EAST GIPPSLAND  Surf Coast Times

More Hawks set to depart  Colac Herald

Breakthrough innings sparks United victory  Colac Herald

Refugee makes journey to thank Croatian captain who saved his life at sea  ABC News

Why this Tamil asylum seeker called an Apollo Bay teacher 'Mum'  The Age Good Weekend

Experience Oz names Apollo Bay as one of the top holiday destinations in regional Australia  Geelong Advertiser

Seeking asylum and finding a pen pal: one man's story  ABC RN

Oct. 2017

FINDING REFUGE IN QUEENSCLIFF  Surf Coast Times

Man drowns near Apollo Bay  Herald Sun

Twelve Apostles hot springs plan comes as demand rises along Great Ocean Road  The Age

Premier cricketer could return  Colac Herald

Father sparks new Hawk’s coaching dream  Colac Herald

$50M UPGRADES FOR GREAT OCEAN ROAD  G21 Geelong Regional Alliance

Apollo Bay views split over resort  Colac Herald

Polwarth MP Richard Riordan calls for user pay toilets along the Great Ocean Road to improve facilities  Geelong Advertiser

Sep. 2017

$70M tourist resort proposed for coast  Colac Herald

Bridge fix ‘not good enough’  Colac Herald

Great Ocean Road taskforce formed to boost tourism revenue, reduce red tape  ABC News

Cat playing for dad  Colac Herald

Aug. 2017

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR APOLLO BAY HARBOURG21 Geelong Regional Alliance

No investor for Bay’s new pool  Colac Herald

Swan and Hawk claim MVP honours  Colac Herald

Emerging cricketer on Vic Country’s list  Colac Herald

Jul. 2017

Council leader wants discrimination to end  Colac Herald

Hawk to face tribunal  Colac Herald

Local restaurants, ice creameries wow judges  Geelong Advertiser

New tourism venture receives $500k  Geelong Advertiser

Season over for young Hawk  Colac Herald

Aussie cycling great Phil Anderson flown to hospital  Herald Sun

Cycling legend Phil Anderson hurt in Vic crash  SBS

Animal attraction boosts Apollo Bay  Colac Herald

Mid-season Falcons call-up for emerging Hawk  Colac Herald

Geelong College tops list of school study scores  Herald Sun

Coastal show at risk without volunteers  Colac Herald

Bright future for 10-goal Hawk  Colac Herald

Six Reasons to Visit Apollo Bay  The Age

Great Ocean Rd closed near Apollo Bay after fiery crash  Geelong Advertiser

Driver killed in Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay, crash  Herald Sun

WinterWild Festival: Hundreds take part in first iteration of after-dark elemental festival fun  Geelong Advertiser

Jun. 2017

Bushwalkers safe, fail to tell Vic police  SBS

Group plans to build new men’s centre  Colac Herald

Feral cats, foxes able to easily target native animals after fires burn protective cover  ABC News

Recruit to face former club  Colac Herald

May 2017

Erosion rate rise along Victoria's Great Ocean Road prompts effort to bolster beach sand dunes  ABC News

Kids, crochet and ready to go  Colac Herald

Pop star thrills college crowd  Colac Herald

Guy Sebastian performs at Apollo Bay P-12 College  Geelong Advertiser

Apollo Bay champ returns  Colac Herald

Apr. 2017

Music program hits high note  Colac Herald

Great Ocean Road closed after bus rollover kills one, seriously injures another  ABC News

One dead, eight injured in Great Ocean Road tourist bus crash near Apollo Bay  The Age

Apollo Bay creates history with first title  Colac Herald

Mar. 2017

Not so fondo of Amy’s great ride  Geelong Advertiser

THE KELPIE SHOW WILL BE BACK AGAIN AT THE APOLLO BAY AGRICULTURAL SHOW THIS YEAR  Surf Coast Times

Ocean Road town wants Otway Health chief and board sacked over GP shortage  Geelong Advertiser

Speargun fired at Colac councillor  Geelong Advertiser

Apollo Bay locals ready to leave after on-call GP shuts up shop over alleged lack of support  Geelong Advertiser

Schools impress in national test  Colac Herald

Picturesque community on Great Ocean Road unable to attract a single doctor  ABC News

Victory players visit kids ward  Geelong Advertiser

Feb. 2017

MARKET TESTING FOR APOLLO BAY HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT  G21 Geelong Regional Alliance

Victoria's threatened tiger quolls prove camera-shy in conservation bid  ABC News

Hawks appoint former mentor  Colac Herald

Jan. 2017

New citizens are thrilled to call Colac their home  Colac Herald

Apollo Bay star records massive score  Colac Herald

Fishermen petition against off-shore blasting  Colac Herald

Dec. 2016

Koala covered in prickles welcomes a brush and tickle from helpful neighbour  ABC

Otway Health workplace culture findings show one in five bullied  Herald Sun

Shark gets 99 in loss to City  Colac Herald

Bay beckons city tourists  Colac Herald

Nov. 2016

Life-saving service receives recognition  Colac Herald

Black Christmas anniversary: CFA volunteer who watched his house burn still doing it tough  Geelong Advertiser

Black Christmas anniversary: Wye River CFA captain remembers the day fire came to town  Geelong Advertiser

Seismic blasts worry district’s fishermen  Colac Herald

Great Ocean Road to get $50 million as State Government matches federal funding  Geelong Advertiser

Shark blasts ton  Colac Herald

New mayor committed to role  Colac Herald

Oct. 2016

Apollo Bay cricketer winds up in hospital  Geelong Advertiser

Coastal renters struggling to find year-round homes, as landlords cash in on the summer trade  Geelong Advertiser

Geelong AdvertiserGreat Ocean Road closures: Wye River residents up in arms  Geelong Advertiser

Geelong Court: Norlane bricklayer accused of stealing a lawnmower  Geelong Advertiser

Geelong’s wild winds: Trees fall as region lashed  Geelong Advertiser

Keith Fagg: Action plan vital to keep Great Ocean Road great  Geelong Advertiser

Otways hermit Paul ‘Noddy’ Hill pleads guilty to stalking Premier Daniel Andrews and making bomb hoax email threats  Geelong Advertiser

Sep. 2016

Council defers plan for city-style estate  Colac Herald

134-home development given green light north of Apollo Bay  Geelong Advertiser

Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative co-founrder Uncle Ivan Couzens remembered as gentle man, admired leader  Geelong Advertiser

Upgraded road ‘dangerous’  Colac Herald

Aug. 2016

Toilet block on edge of Apollo Bay dunes ready to fall into ocean  Geelong Advertiser

Great Ocean Road Brewhouse brawl accused faces court  Geelong Advertiser

‘Brawl’ at Apollo Bay’s Great Ocean Road Brewhouse leaves man with critical head injuries  Geelong Advertiser

Jul. 2016

A coffee roasting hobby has evolved into a cafe in Apollo Bay  Geelong Advertiser

Cats officials thrilled to land Bay cricketer  Colac Herald

Hurt Hawk to focus on players  Colac Herald

Jun. 2016

New calls for action on eroding coastline  Colac Herald

Tuna haul attracting fishermen  Colac Herald

May 2016

Bay to celebrate legend  Colac Herald

BEST BUILDER: Apprentice claims state honour  Colac Herald

CASH SPLASH: $25 million for Great Ocean Road  Colac Herald

HARLEY THRILLS: Ocean road cruise off the list  Colac Herald

Apr. 2016

SEASON OVER: Scans reveal the worst for Apollo Bay forward  Colac Herald

KEY RETURNS: Injury-hit Hawks on the mend  Colac Herald

PATROL HEROES: Lifesavers rescue 29 swimmers  Colac Herald

INSPIRING TALE: Teenager recovering after beating disease  Colac Herald

HAWKS HONOUR LEGEND: Reserves win for Bryan  Colac Herald

Apollo Bay football family to salute Bryan Noseda after tragic concrete truck incident  Geelong Advertiser

TOWN MOURNS: Apollo Bay mourning dad and footy coach  Colac Herald

HUGE BOOM: Bike ride boosts Bay tourism  Colac Herald

Concrete truck crashes into house at Apollo Bay, driver dead  Geelong Advertiser

TRUCK TRAGEDY: Driver dies as truck rolls down hill into home  Colac Herald

RISING FAST: Teenage Hawk steps up  Colac Herald

Resourceful genius or frail old man? Court hears contradictory claims about accused Otways bomb man Paul Hill  Geelong Advertiser

DEPLETED: Injuries rock Hawks before season starts  Colac Herald

Mar. 2016

NOTORIOUS: Sailing ship turns heads at Apollo Bay  Colac Herald

Surf Coast rockers The Refuge to play The Loft in Warrnambool  The Standard

BAGS BAGGED: Apollo Bay residents ditching plastic bags  Colac Herald

READY FOR FLAG: Stoneyford holds on in thriller  Colac Herald

DREDGED SAND PLAN GETS APPROVAL  Surf Coast Times

GREEN ARMY STARTS WORK AT BARHAM RIVER  Surf Coast Times

Pet dog and owner winched from Apollo Bay in dramatic rescue  Geelong Advertiser

ROAD TRAGEDY: Footy champion dies on coastal road  Colac Herald

SHARKS BITE: Sharks end reigning premiers’ season  Colac Herald

EVIDENCE GIVEN: Priest featured in commission  Colac Herald

Feb. 2016

UP AND COMERS: Hawks appoint young coaches  Colac Herald

NATIONAL STAR: Teen sailor wins national bronze medal  Colac Herald

FINALS FIGHT: Win boosts chances of contesting finals  Colac Herald

NEW TOILETS FOR THE APOLLO BAY BOAT RAMP  Surf Coast Times

Apollo Bay Seafood Festival returns with headline chef Jacques Reymond  Geelong Advertiser

EXTRA DAY: Seafood feast grows thanks to state grant  Colac Herald

Colac police raid region for drugs after tip-offs  Geelong Advertiser

Jan. 2016

NEW TEAM: Cricket helps new Aussies feel at home  Colac Herald

MARATHON EFFORT: Golfers raise awareness for brain injury charity  Colac Herald

Miracle survival sparks search for rescuers after Otways motorcycle crash  Geelong Advertiser

FULLY STACKED: Rocking good time at the beach  Colac Herald

Geelong court: Accused Otways bush bomber Paul ‘Noddy’ Hill appears in court  Geelong Advertiser

Teen band launching debut album  Colac Herald

Rates relief for Black Christmas fire victims as Colac Otway Shire prepares to waive fees  Geelong Advertiser

BP to close Lorne’s only service station after issues with tenancy agreement  Geelong Advertiser

Apollo Bay asbestos fears amid foreshore discovery  Geelong Advertiser

Great Ocean Road bushfire: Apollo Bay businesses urge day-trippers to visit after slow start  Geelong Advertiser

Woman chasing lifelong dreams after cancer diagnosis  Colac Herald

Apollo Bay resident standing for federal Senate  Colac Herald

Vic fire businesses could get loans  Geelong Advertiser

The Great Ocean Road bushfire made me so proud of our local heroes  The Telegraph, UK

Apollo Bay's 'penguin lady' on standby for wildlife injured in Wye River fire  The Age

Great Ocean Road could be re-opened within the week, authorities say  The Age

Dec. 2015

Victorian bushfires: Millions estimated lost as tourists desert Lorne and Apollo Bay 

Victorian bushfires: Millions estimated lost as tourists desert Lorne and Apollo Bay  The Age

Otway community’s darkest Christmas  Colac Herald

Community unites to help evacuated people  Colac Herald

Excitement building after solid recruiting  Colac Herald

Region ready for tourism onslaught  Colac Herald

Oct. 2015

Sharks spoil Saints’ comeback  Geelong Advertiser

Sep. 2015

Apollo Bay bush recluse Paul “Noddy” Hill harmless, locals say  Geelong Advertiser

Elderly Apollo Bay man charged with making explosives appears asleep in court  The Age

Police hunt for bombs in Apollo Bay bush after taking man, 75, into custody  Geelong Advertiser

Man charged over threats and explosives  Colac Herald

Elderly man arrested over bomb threats in Apollo Bay  The Age

Apollo Bay appoints football co-coaches  Colac Herald

Popular Apollo Bay Mother’s Beach to be fenced off over summer period  Geelong Advertiser

New citizens thrilled with life at Apollo Bay  Colac Herald

Joe Miles announced as Greens candidate for Polwarth by-election  Geelong Advertiser

Big catches attracting anglers to Apollo Bay  Colac Herald

Aug. 2015

Rare whale found on Victorian beach to be studied for Museum Victoria's evolution research  ABC News

Unconventional gas inquiry to hear Colac Otway Shire environmental concerns  ABC News

California dreaming: the redwoods of the Otway Ranges  The Age

Car submerged in creek after Apollo Bay crash  Colac Herald

$9K bicycle stolen in Apollo Bay break-ins as Colac police plead for clues  ABC News

Jul. 2015

Parks sea-change for former farmer  Colac Herald

Former Ballarat bishop Ronald Mulkearns breaks silence on sex abuse  The Age

Hawk upbeat about team’s future  Colac Herald

Walk to start with wave  Colac Herald

Jun. 2015

Surf Coast Shire to vote on frack-free declaration amid praise from anti-fracking group  ABC News

Fisheries Victoria's Bill Lussier on the 2015-16 rock lobster commercial fishing season  ABC Rural

New financial year brings with it a new rock lobster fishing season  ABC Rural

State award for model student, lifesaver and footballer  Colac Herald

May. 2015

Former Ivanhoe Grammar teacher fronts court on child sex charges  The Age

Great Ocean Road Marathon  ABDHF

Former runner-up returns and wins  Colac Herald

Emotional victories for grieving Demons  Colac Herald

Epic Beach Clean Up  Parks Victoria

Apr. 2015

Missing Australian women found in Nepalese hospital  abc.net.au

Nepal earthquake: Victorian teenager Camille Thomas recalls avalanche horror  The Age

Nepal quake 'nothing you can explain': Teen survivor Camille Thomas  3AW

Coastal walking trails to lure tourists  Colac Herald

Garbage dumped near Otways campgrounds  Colac Herald

Apollo Bay veteran commits to Hawks as coach  Colac Herald

Mar. 2015

Staged development for Bay harbour plan  Colac Herald

New Great Ocean Walk Trailhead - Apollo Bay Foreshore  Otway Coast Committee

Television Reception in Apollo Bay  ACMA (slides from presentation on 10/3/15)

Conditional Planning Approval for Major Forrest Development Proposal  Colac Otway Shire

Victorian koalas are eating themselves out of house and home  The Conversation

TV reception problems in Apollo Bay  ACMA

Late-night rescue for teen trapped in blackberries down bank  Colac Herald

Otways koala culling was to save habitat – expert  Colac Herald

Feb. 2015

Tourists cause worry on Great Ocean Road  Colac Herald

Football recruits to boost coastal club  Colac Herald

OCR FM Community Radio Station  OCR FM

4G Interference to TV at Apollo Bay  Ted Stuckey

Bay Petanque Teams Almost Conquer Coonawarra  Bob Knowles

Community Radio Campaign for FM license  Apollo Bay Radio 3ABR

Asbestos all-clear as Apollo Bay clean-up finished  Colac Herald

Cape Otway campus for Geelong College  Colac Herald

Jan. 2015

Quality and quantity boosts fishing quota  Colac Herald

Mayor says growth will help Apollo Bay  Colac Herald

Apollo Bay petition calls for shire move  Colac Herald

Council assures safety a priority  Colac Herald

Asbestos confirmed in Apollo Bay tests  Colac Herald

New mobile signals block TV reception in Victoria, South Australia coastal towns  The Age

Asbestos tests and part of foreshore closed in Victoria's Apollo Bay  ABC News

Asbestos soil tests for Apollo Bay’s foreshore  Colac Herald

Dec. 2014

Apollo Bay, Victoria: Travel guide and things to do  The Age

Nov. 2014

Cr Frank Buchanan Elected to Mayoral Role  Colac Otway Shire

School teachers hit the track  Colac Herald

Apollo Bay community supports show's return  Colac Herald

Traffic Alert  VicRoads

Oct. 2014

Your coastal town’s climate score? There’s a website for that  The Conversation

Sep. 2014

Otway Health Funding Result  Otway Health

Hawks’ star footballer set to coach in 2015  Colac Herald

Aug. 2014

Dolphin to face colleagues  Colac Herald

Poetry festival inspires club  Colac Herald

Fire destroys family’s property  Colac Herald

Car flips on district road  Colac Herald

Quoll filmed in Otways for first time in two decades  Colac Herald

Marriner’s Falls victim says tourism doesn’t justify risk  Colac Herald

Black ice contributes to Otways road crashes  Colac Herald

Jul. 2014

Otway wildlife carers making a difference  Colac Herald

Cape Otway Lightstation is home to a World War II secret bunker  weeklytimesnow.com.au

Motorists speed on tourist road  Colac Herald

Endangered Spot-tailed Quoll found in Great Otway National Park  Parks Victoria

Geelong community groups send clear message against fracking  Geelong Advertiser

Finalists announced for the Australia and New Zealand Internet Awards  ANZIAs website

Apollo Bay residents protest to reopen waterfall  Colac Herald

Greg Denney started a dinosaur exhibit on show at Cape Otway Light Station after a fossil dig started at the back of his Otways' farm  weeklytimesnow.com.au

Jun. 2014

Competition launched to name Apollo Bays new dredge  Colac Otway Shire

Hooley Dooley! What a success story! Bob Knowles

Apollo Bay residents band together to save heart attack victim  Geelong Advertiser

Apollo Bay school work starting to take shape  Colac Herald

May 2014

Trust is in bountiful supply in sunny Australia  The Telegraph (UK)

A Heartfelt Thank You to the Community  ABDHF

Personal best time for Great Ocean Road Marathon winner  Colac Herald

Praise for marathon from running legend  Colac Herald

Apollo Bay family set for district marathon  Colac Herald

Apr. 2014

Football star killed on bicycle  Colac Herald

Beeac football legend Peter Featherson mourned after road death in South Australia  Geelong Advertiser

Church's sights low on high-potential triangle  The Age

Mar. 2014

Parking meter bid expires  Colac Herald

Tourists report panther sighting  Colac Herald

Crash landing at Apollo Bay  Colac Herald

Push for state election cash  Colac Herald

Englishman rides penny farthing along Great Ocean Road for charity  ABC Ballarat

Feb. 2014

Lack support causes closure of 2014 Apollo Bay Agricultural Show  weeklytimesnow.com.au

Apollo Bay Show Cancelled  Colac Herald

Jan. 2014

Demand to care for waterfall  Colac Herald

Thieves steal wheelchair  Colac Herald

Teen arrested over Melbourne sex attacks  7 News

Lightning starts fire near Great Ocean Road  The Age

Bushfire 16/1/14  Steve Sheers

Couple back home after crash  Colac Herald

Christmas gifts stolen from home  Colac Herald

Dec. 2013

Probe into $2-million blowout  Colac Herald

Telstra extends 4G mobile phone network to holiday spots  The Age

Man stabbed at Great Ocean Road property  The Standard (Warrnambool)

Jewellery stolen, house trashed  Colac Herald

I'll have my taste of home half a world away  The Telegraph (UK)

Apollo Bay truffle farm on market for $2.35m  Geelong Advertiser

Nov. 2013

'Minimal' disruption during $50m Great Ocean Road fix  The Standard (Warrnambool)

Youngster stars on golf course  Colac Herald

Police thank heroic lifesavers  Colac Herald

Offshore gas tests trouble fishermen, environmentalists  The Standard (Warrnambool)

Group buys Apollo Bay marathon  Colac Herald

Oct. 2013

Sports giant IMG to run Ocean Road Marathon  Geelong Advertiser

Stamp out multi-letterbox plan, says MP  Geelong Advertiser

South-west fishermen label proposed 600% licence fee increase a 'cash grab'  The Standard (Warrnambool)

Bluewater redevelopment project awarded to Colac firm BDH  COS website (link no longer available)

Sep. 2013

Rain turns sea brown  Colac Herald

Sharks back in top-grade cricket  Colac Herald

Man kept Apollo Bay Red Cross donations  The Standard (Warrnambool)

Aug. 2013

Buchanan back on council  Colac Herald

Tony Abbott pledges $25m for Great Ocean Road  The Age

Call for more money to maintain Great Ocean Road  ABC Western Victoria

Dan Hunter's successor at Royal Mail Hotel revealed  The Age Good Food

Neighbour gave tram away  Colac Herald

Corangamite federal election guide 2013  Colac Herald

Earthship landing at Apollo Bay  Colac Herald

Jul. 2013

Rare underwater look at Twelve Apostles  The Age

Waterworld: Great Ocean Road's underwater marvels  The Age

Historic tram stolen in seaside town  The Age

Global dreams for Great Ocean Road  The Age

Families go hungry across Colac region  Colac Herald

Deep in tiger country, a rare predator prowls  The Age

Long wait for hit-run answers  Colac Herald

Jun. 2013

Woman's legs crushed in renovation mishap  The Age

The Great Ocean Road is dotted with native animals - you just need to know where to look  The Age

Community club in jeopardy  Colac Herald

Police resume hunt for cold case killer  Colac Herald

New bar and restaurant overlooking ocean  Colac Herald

Whale season underway in south-west  The Standard (Warrnambool)

May 2013

Raids reveal drugs and weapons  Colac Herald

Police urge Apollo Bay carjacker to surrender  The Standard (Warrnambool)

Man and teen charged after Apollo Bay raids  The Standard (Warrnambool)

Kenyan claims first marathon win  Colac Herald

Iconic marathon could grow  Colac Herald

Platypus project seeks clean bill of health  The Age

Take me to the foot spa  The Age

Shocked schools collect mystery budget cash  The Age

New school at last for coast students  Colac Herald

Interest rate down: punters disillusioned by negativity  The Age

We have been enriched by waves of immigrants  The Age

Apr. 2013

Tuna arrive off Apollo Bay  Colac Herald

$5.67-million upgrade for Colac stadium  Colac Herald

Geelong area to grow by 200,000  The Age

Dolphins fight back to beat Apollo Bay  Colac Herald

Mar. 2013

Coastal football clubs to unveil recruits  Colac Herald

Apollo Bay football coach will play despite knee injury  Colac Herald

Call for clubs to field two teams  Colac Herald

Swimmers without pool during work  Colac Herald

Feb. 2013

Hawks coach refreshed and ready  Colac Herald

Rural bushfire risk heightened by phone drop-outs  The Age

Before and after the fire and flood  The Age

Colac Otway updates wish list  Colac Herald

September start for fitness centre  Colac Herald

Jan. 2013

Dog dies in Apollo Bay attack  Colac Herald

Racing star films at Apollo Bay  Colac Herald

A view to sea no site for poor buyers  Herald Sun

Internet fails in high-risk fire area during tourist peak  Herald Sun

Woman dies on Otways hike in extreme weather  Colac Herald

Dec. 2012

'He tried to kill me,' crash victim told rescuers  The Age

Places in the heart: Curtis Stone  The Age

Maps sending drivers to doom  Colac Herald

Cliff crash possibly deliberate  Colac Herald

Thieves steal Buddha statue  Colac Herald

Police investigate cliff fatality   Colac Herald

One dead in Great Ocean Road cliff plunge  The Age

Nov. 2012

Pier review finds a nasty threat to our shellfish ways  The Age

Don't forget us, urge forgotten Apollo Bay voters  Colac Herald

Matilda Ballinger goes from life at sea to VCE  The Herald Sun

Oct. 2012

Vic adopts new rural ambulance system  The Herald Sun

Sep. 2012

Another two join council race  Colac Herald

Koala rescue in town's main street  Colac Herald

Water storage approved despite objections  Colac Herald

A pot-holed history of the Great Ocean Road  ABC Ballarat

Aug. 2012

Hawk snares medal with four wins  Colac Herald

Fire guts holiday home  Colac Herald

Rain forces hospital evacuation  Colac Herald

Police use capsicum spray on man  Colac Herald

Driver fears for children's safety  Colac Herald

Resort tourism plan for Great Ocean Road  The Age

Trek will honour walk campaigner  Colac Herald

Woman injured in footpath fall  Colac Herald

Students record in school studio  Colac Herald

Apollo Bay school pushes on with plans  Colac Herald

Boost for Apollo Bay pool push  Colac Herald

Jul. 2012

Apollo Bay guitarist wins talent quest  Colac Herald

New exhibition space for artists  Colac Herald

Redevelopment for Apollo Bay co-op  Colac Herald

Whales' antics delight onlookers  Colac Herald

Council bid to re-route Great Ocean Road  Colac Herald

Coastal herb grower diversifies  Colac Herald

Jun. 2012

Concern for platypus population  Colac Herald

Carts and craft help teens bond  Colac Herald

Dog's prosthetic paws an 'Aussie first'  7 News

Students re-work James Bond story  Colac Herald

Online petition fights for Apollo Bay school  Colac Herald

May 2012

Garbage droppings confirm tiger quoll encounter  ABC News

What the Quoll?  AM - ABC News

Dixon offers college funding 'guarantee'  ABC News

College 'still waiting' for revamp funds  ABC News

Apr. 2012

Coastal water restrictions ending  Colac Herald

Teen proves it is COOL to volunteer  Colac Herald

Tributes for first woman mayor of Alice Springs  ABC News

Mar. 2012

Apollo Bay calls for heated indoor pool  Colac Herald

Apollo Bay making right moves (football)  Colac Herald

Youngsters set sail at Apollo Bay  Colac Herald

Feb. 2012

Apollo Bay hotel axed, $250,000 at risk  Colac Herald

Residents living in fear of snakes  Colac Herald

Dec. 2011

Volunteers help weed out pest  ABC News

Oct. 2011

Apollo Bay asbestos pipe best left alone  Colac Herald

Council queries harbour funding  Colac Herald

Sep. 2011

Car crash victim walks two kilometres with back injury  Colac Herald

Aug. 2011

Apollo Bay community calls for heated pool  Colac Herald

Jul. 2011

High tide sweeps away Apollo Bay foreshore  Colac Herald

Jun. 2011

Fish-eating dino once roamed Australia  ABC News in Science

Apr. 2011

Coastal walking trails to lure tourists  Colac Herald

The 2011 Apollo Bay Music Festival in pictures  ABC Ballarat

Mar. 2011

Alternative plan for harbour  Colac Herald

Feb. 2011

Mayor calls for calm at Apollo Bay  Colac Herald

Jan. 2011

Experience inspires student  Colac Herald

Jun. 2009

Dec 2008

Apollo Bay church badly damaged in fire  The Age

Nov 2007

Apollo Bay divided over threat posed by global warming  ABC Stateline

Apr 2007

Lost tourist survived by eating grass  The Age

Dec 2005

Larger Otways park has loggers bushed  The Age

Oct. 2003

Trekkers find lost waterfalls  The Age

Jan. 2003