Articles by: A Staff Reporter
Group wants bats protected
Bat advocates will meet at the Colac Botanic Gardens on Monday after coming closer to securing a win for their winged friends.
District intersections left without road signs
A Colac district resident is calling on road authorities to urgently replace road signs and increase directional signs to increase safety at a Cororooke “short cut”.
Pumping of borefield faces federal inquiry
Federal Environment Minister Melissa Price will investigate whether Barwon Water’s Barwon Downs groundwater pumping could have led to breaches of national laws protecting vulnerable species.
Last Colanda residents to move in late 2019
Colac’s Colanda centre could close six months later than initially planned, with health officials pushing back the closure towards the end of 2019.
Surprise inclusions lead CDCA to victory
Late inclusions for yesterday’s representative cricket clash Rob Thresher and Mitch Buhrmann have led the Colac district to an impressive victory against the South West league.
Lady Kookas end basketball season on high
The Lady Kookas have exited the 2018-19 Country Basketball League season on a high, convincingly defeating ladder leaders Portland.
Colac traffic to move onto temporary bridge
Workers are building the foundations of Colac’s new Barongarook Creek Bridge, with traffic to be move onto a temporary steel bridge next month.
Water warning as high bacteria levels are detected
Colac Otway Shire Council is advising people to avoid contact with Lake Colac water after water quality tests showed an elevated presence of enterococci levels.
Firefighters head to Gippsland
Colac district firefighting crews are at Gippsland this week to assist firefighters in keeping a fire at Rosedale contained.
Junior competitors put lifesaving skills to the test
Little lifesavers from two clubs faced big waves and friendly competition at their annual junior carnival.
Council ready for federal poll
Colac Otway Shire Council is lobbying for funding for nearly 40 priority projects ahead of this year’s federal election.
Firefighters avoiding lakeside park after harrassment
The Irrewarra Fire Brigade says it can no longer police illegal campfires at a popular campground after unhappy campers stalked and harassed firefighters.
Ready to start Prep after chemotherapy
A brave young Colac girl is excited to start primary school after finishing the toughest stage of her cancer journey.
Police nab speeding drivers on Christmas Day
Colac Highway Patrol Unit Acting Sergeant Jamie Kahle has praised Colac and district drivers and visitors for abiding by the road rules this festive season.
Tougher bail laws lead to drop in reported offences
Crime in Colac Otway has decreased, with Colac Police Station commander Ken Slingsby saying tougher bail laws are a contributing factor in the fall.
Council wants new authority based at Apollo Bay
Colac Otway Shire Mayor Jason Schram says the council is advocating for Apollo Bay to be home to the Great Ocean Road Authority office.
