Articles by Colac Herald Contributor

  • Heavy September rain almost hit record high

    The Colac region received more than double its average rainfall for September after more than 45 millimetres fell in less than 12 hours, filling rain gauges and flooding communities.

    By

  • Session lets voters meet candidates

    Colac Otway Shire voters will have an opportunity this week to learn more about 14 candidates standing at this month’s election.

    By

  • School demolition underway

    Demolition of the former Colac High School is underway as the State Government prepares the land for disposal.

    By

  • Stop to shop in Colac on grand final holiday

    Colac businesses are set to make the most of a public holiday on Friday by opening their doors and encouraging shoppers to “spend a day in Colac”.

    By

  • Council defers plan for city-style estate

    Apollo Bay residents are furious that council officers recommended councillors support a plan for a metropolitan-style housing estate on the Great Ocean Road.

    By

  • Deluge another blow for bushfire victims

    Separation Creek’s Peter Jacobs is going through almost the same isolation he felt at Christmas but this time he is with about a dozen neighbours.

    By

  • Electors to pick from 21 on ballot

    Colac Otway Shire voters will have 21 boxes to number on their ballots for next month’s postal vote to elect seven representatives.

    By

  • Ocean Road towns on landslide watch

    Wye River and Separation Creek residents have spent another weekend on emergency watch as a 35-metre crack threatens to create a major landslide.

    By