Articles by A Staff Reporter
Colac man dies after road smash
A Colac man died in a two-vehicle collision at the Ryans and Warrowie roads intersection at Irrewarra yesterday morning.
NBN hits Colac in two months
More than 8000 Colac and Elliminyt homes and businesses could be accessing super-fast fixed-line broadband within about two months.
Man critical after Apollo Bay assault
A Skenes Creek man was in a critical condition in a Melbourne hospital yesterday following an alleged brawl at Apollo Bay.
Ten-year lamb deal brings 60 new jobs
A new 10-year deal between Colac’s Australian Lamb Company and Coles supermarkets will boost employment at the meat processing plant to about 600 workers.
Young musicians eager to perform
Colac and district music students are excited ahead of this weekend’s annual Colac eisteddfod.
Farmers abandon processor
Colac district dairy farmer Glen Armistead has stopped supplying Murray Goulburn after the “poor management” of the co-operative’s mid-season price cut.
New $6.9M fire base will protect Otways
A new $6.9-million State Government base at Barwon Downs will boost firefighters’ ability to respond to fires in the Otways.
Safety upgrade for busy road
An Apollo Bay police officer who has been on the scene of serious crashes on the Forrest-Apollo Bay Road hopes new guardrails and signs will improve safety.