Articles by A Staff Reporter
Demand for rentals ramps up
Demand for rental properties in Colac is exceeding the number of properties on the market, Colac real estate agents say.
Minister blows in to wind farm
Winds gusted up to 80 kilometres an hour when Victoria’s Energy, Environment and Climate Change Minister Lily D’Ambrosio inspected the Mount Gellibrand wind farm.
Run showcases town’s renewal
Organisers of a Wye River fun run hope the event will draw crowds and showcase the coastal town to new and old visitors.
Police investigate fire at old school site
Colac police are appealing for information about a suspicious fire at Colac’s former high school site.
Export re-commits to VFL club
Werribee has pounced to secure the services of Colac’s Jack Williams as the VFL club prepares for life without AFL club North Melbourne as its affiliate.
Push to reopen damaged hall
The Pennyroyal community is imploring Colac Otway Shire Council to help them reopen the dilapidated Pennyroyal Hall.
Crash victim wants safeguards
A Colac man is calling for tougher licensing laws in a bid to improve driver safety on our region’s roads after being involved in a head-on collision with an international tourist.
Call for real action to fix lake
A Lake Colac campaigner says recent funding announcements to clean up the lake foreshore are just “window dressing” and he has invited public figures to take a closer look by boat.