Articles by A Staff Reporter
Prisoner transport catches fire
Three prisoners from Warrnambool made a surprise pit stop in Colac this week when their transport truck caught fire.
New church nearing completion
Patience is a virtue for members of Colac’s Baptist Church, with construction of a new church taking 12 months longer than expected.
Fox chews camper’s pillow
A Cororooke mother wants to see better fox control at a Princetown camping ground, after her son woke to a fox biting at his pillow.
Close watch on duck hunting
Victoria’s shortened duck hunting season will start this weekend but a Colac birdwatcher against shooting says duck numbers are significantly lower than in past seasons.
City bowlers back on top
Corangamite bowls powerhouse City has bounced from last year’s shock grand final loss to beat Apollo Bay in yesterday’s Midweek Pennant decider.
Facebook scam targets seniors
Val Gaylard wants her friends to know that she hasn’t won $200,000.
Motion calls for visa discussion
Colac Otway Shire Councillor Brian Crook hopes fellow councillors will vote in favour of a motion to support a Colac refugee’s fight for permanency and family reunion rights.
Construction on temporary bridge progresses
Work crews are laying the concrete deck of a temporary bridge at Barongarook Creek, with Major Road Projects Victoria expecting the structure to be completed by the end of March.