Articles by A Staff Reporter
Surf rowing day at Apollo Bay
Life Saving Victoria’s surf boat rowing crews have started the new rowing season with a surf carnival at Apollo Bay.
Low Schoolies numbers for Lorne
Accommodation bookings are down for this year’s schoolies week at Lorne.
Return of bats after dispersal program
Bats have returned to the Colac Botanic Gardens after work to disperse them in June.
Colac staff shortages continue to hit traders
Staff shortages will continue to be an ongoing concern for Colac, with businesses still trying to recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
Birre bustling with activities
Festival favourites will return to Birregurra this weekend, despite the cancellation of the Birregurra Festival for a third year.
Colac honours war service
Colac’s Returned and Services League of Australia will honour people who fought for their country this Friday on Remembrance Day.
Great Ocean Road landslip under repair
Crews have started work to repair a landslip along the Great Ocean Road.
No decision yet for carp herpes release
Experts say they need more research before releasing a virus to kill carp in Australian waterways, but south-west Victoria could be part of the release.