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Winchelsea campaigns for school’s future
Winchelsea school council representatives are urging the local community to consider the future of the school and needs of families as the population increases.
On-site supermarket for school
Students at Lake Colac School will soon have their own supermarket to enable them to develop key numeracy, literacy and communication skills and support their future career paths.
Councillor questions value of tourism membership
Colac Otway Shire Council looks set to consider whether there is value in continuing to pay more than $100,000 to be a member of Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism.
Project aims to set benchmark
Just over $2million in Federal Government funding has been secured for a project to establish two affordable housing precincts for about 150 people in Colac and Apollo Bay.
Community frustrated with path repair delay
Despite repeated commitments to repair the Lake Colac path by last summer, and State Government funding to complete the work confirmed almost a year ago, Colac Otway Shire Council says it’s only reached “design” stage.
Cyber Safety 101: What Young Australians Need To Know
Here are 6 cyber safety tips that offer crucial knowledge for treading the online field.
Letters to the Editor
Residents’, ratepayers’ views important The Ratepayers Assoc and The Collective are two of many groups made up of diverse hard-working individuals that produce products and services for the benefit of residents in the Colac Otways and surrounds. These groups like to deal in facts, not fictions. The Colac Otway Shire has received a lot of […]
Get ready to Walk to School
“It is so important for the wellbeing of the students and is beneficial for both mental and physical health to stay safe and active.”
Corangamite initiates land-use discussions
A Corangamite Shire Council discussion paper weighing up the effect of increasing timber plantations on valuable agricultural land says agriculture is the beating heart of the Corangamite community.
Thanks to the good people of Colac
A sudden fall last month left Colac’s Mary Doran with a broken nose, black eyes and injuries to her shoulder and leg.
Hospital board appalled by media leak
The Colac Area Health Board of Directors is “appalled” at the leaking of a confidential report into the hospital’s fake patient incident to a metro news outlet last week.
Letters to the Editor
Ratepayer feels shame As a ratepayer of the shire and a farmer I was disgusted to hear the ABC Country hour description of the hurdles being placed in the way of delivery of drought fodder to King Island through Apollo Bay by our council. King Island is currently experiencing its worst drought in 100 years. […]
News in brief
Call for witnesses to fire Colac Police and Colac Fire Brigade were called to a fire at about 7pm on Thursday night which damaged seating at Colac’s Eastern Reserve. The fire which destroyed a chair and burnt a timber bench in the spectators’ hut was another disappointment for the resident baseball and cricket clubs. The […]
Victim’s road safety plea
“I remember the whole thing, I looked to the right and saw his bull-bar coming for me… I know it’s something I’m going to live with for the rest of my life.”
Woman flees drunk intruder
An elderly Colac woman waited about two hours for police to arrive after a drunk man entered her bedroom and then went to sleep in her spare bed on a Sunday morning.
Women’s football to shine at Central Reserve
Colac will host a VFLW match tomorrow at ALC Stadium, the first VFL event at Central Reserve since 2018.
Local photographers share passion, prizes
Colac Camera Club members have inspired each other with some amazing work, with Wayne Alexander taking out the top prize in two of the three categories in the latest competition.
April rain welcome after two-month dry
The first day of April delivered significantly more rain across the Colac district than the total rain tally of the previous two months, in what local farmers will be hoping is the first sign of the 'autumn break'.
Call to nominate local heroes
Colac Otway residents have just five days to nominate their local heroes for a 2024 Colac Otway Shire community award.
Local volunteers recognised
Colac’s Glenn Rippon has been recognised for his commitment to his community and volunteering efforts by Member for Polwarth Richard Riordan.
Busy weekend for emergency services
Colac district emergency services were kept busy over the long weekend with fire at Barongarook West, a gas leak at Nalangil, and a car crash at Yeo.
Winchelsea projects progress
Demolition of the old Winchelsea Swimming Pool facilities is expected to be complete by the end of the week and construction of the town’s Barwon River Loop will start mid-year.
Railway sleeper at Swan Marsh catches fire
V-line has thanked about 160 passengers for their patience yesterday after a railway sleeper at Swan Marsh caught fire, requiring train travellers to transfer to a coach at Geelong.
New hydrotherapy pool for Colac school
The State Government will build a new hydrotherapy pool at the Lake Colac School, providing an opportunity for onsite swimming lessons and treatment, and potentially a facility which could be shared with the broader community.
