Articles by Colac Herald Contributor
Couple uninjured in house fire
The Country Fire Authority’s Mark Billing has praised the first firefighters on the scene of a house fire at Gellibrand who managed to contain the blaze to an upstairs room.
Colac set to host car show in 2018
Colac will host a car show in 2018 and raise much-needed funds for the district’s returned servicemen and women.
Snail mail almost spoils party
Colac Primary School’s Grade Six graduation guests could easily have missed the opportunity to attend the special event after “snail mail” took 10 days to reach Colac addresses.
Lorne police officers rescue girl from surf
Two police officers who were fortunately “at the right place at the right time” have helped save a teenager from drowning off an unpatrolled beach near Lorne.
Facebook post lands Colac Otway leader in hot water
Colac Otway Shire’s mayor has apologised for sharing and liking a social media post which attacked his fellow councillors, just hours after his election to the council’s top job.
Chains rattle former councillor
A former Colac Otway Shire mayor has challenged the current shire mayor’s move to overturn a decision of the council and bring back the mayoral chains without a council vote.
Reckless bus drivers making roads risky
A Colac district delivery driver says more police targeting tourist buses could be a way to improve safety for tourists and motorists sharing the district’s roads.
Six injured in rollover
A district resident who came across a mini-bus crash at Cooriemungle on Saturday says there were “some nasty injuries” but it “could have been a hell of a lot worse”.