Articles by A Staff Reporter
Anti-violence march unites Colac district
About 100 people have joined this week to march through Colac in solidarity against family violence.
Police appeal to hand in guns
Colac and district residents can hand in unregistered firearms and weapons no-questions-asked, with Colac police offering an amnesty to increase community safety.
AFL superstar awarded netball courts contract
A Colac construction company has narrowly missed out on the contract for Colac’s Central Reserve upgrades, pipped by a firm directed by St Kilda legend Fraser Gehrig.
Back from interstate blaze
“People are tired; the Parks guys are tired, the fireys are tired, their equipment is tired, and the poor buggers have got a long way to go.”
Colac set to unveil festive decorations
It’s about to start feeling a lot like Christmas in Colac Otway Shire.
Ratepayers foot bill for criminals’ deeds
Colac Otway residents should be on the lookout for hoons, vandals and dumpers who are throwing thousands of dollars of ratepayers’ money down the drain.
Treatment protecting iconic elms
Colac’s iconic elm trees will hopefully remain beetle-free this summer thanks to a round of treatment.
Region eager for more trains
It’s official: nearly everyone wants more rail services to Colac.