Articles by A Staff Reporter
Friends in renovation challenge
Two former Colac women aim to “show that girl power actually exists” by taking on Channel Seven’s renovation show House Rules.
Music program hits high note
Apollo Bay P-12 College students and staff are celebrating after winning a $100,000 Yamaha music grant which the principal says will be a “game changer”.
‘Blue church’ corner must be priority: MP
Corangamite MP Sarah Henderson says an upgrade of Colac district’s notorious “blue church” intersection should be the highest priority for planned improvements on the Princes Highway.
Colac flood maps reveal risky areas
One in six residential and commercial properties would be at risk of overland flooding if Colac and Elliminyt had a one-in-100-year flood.
Lowest rate increase in council’s history
Colac Otway Shire ratepayers can expect to pay just $15.60 more on their rates next financial year, with the council planning its lowest rate rise on record.
Farmers reflect on tough year that dealt ‘big blow’
Coragulac farmers Tamara Bateman and Luke Riches faced “a big blow” and considered selling their farm after Fonterra cut its milk price almost a year ago.
Petition for spending on south-west trains
Six south-west Victorian Liberal politicians have joined forces to launch a petition calling for more state and federal investment in the region’s passenger railway.
Colac man wins $686,749 in lottery
A Colac retiree is Colac Lotto’s latest Tattslotto winner, less than a month after Colac’s most recent division one win.