Articles by: Hannah Toohey
Families learn essential skills
Families in Colac are keen to show off their newly-learnt water skills this summer.
Two injured in car accident
Two people have been injured after their car went down an embankment at Scotts Creek.
Autumn hope to grow market
Colac and district is holding out for a “good autumn break” to strengthen the cattle market.
Police report tractor strike
A Camperdown man has died after being struck by a tractor near a property on the Great Ocean Road.
Accessibility a ‘game-changer’
Camperdown seven-year-old Goldie Elsum and her family are still getting used to enjoying one of life’s little pleasures that so many people take for granted.
Safety concerns at wind farm in district
Questions about wind turbine safety have circulated after a turbine collapsed this week at Berrybank, north-west of Cressy.
Monitor Otways for changing conditions
With the Otways bushfire at Horden Vale now under control, communities have been advised to continue monitoring conditions.
Horror start to 2025 on roads
Colac Highway Patrol Sergeant Jamie Kahle has issued a warning to motorists following a horror start to the year on Victoria’s roads, with the highest number of road fatalities in the month of January for 24 years.
Weekend of fun planned for Birre
It’s double the fun at Birregurra this weekend, with a scooter, BMX and skateboarding competition running alongside the much-loved Birregurra Market Family Fun Day.
Otways blaze is challenging
Emergency services have praised the firefighting response to contain multiple out-of-control bushfires in the Otways.
Crews busy as winds hit district
From gale-force winds to high heat, lots of lightning and buckets of rain – Colac and district has had it all in recent days.
Snakes out and about
Colac snake catcher Benny McNamara says he has been having “a very busy season” across the warmer months.
Quarterback stars among Angus sires
For Winchelsea’s Murdeduke Angus, the farm’s newest accolade is a testament to the breeder’s quality bulls.
Coastal residents criticise kilometres of temp fence
Apollo Bay resident Sally Cannon has labelled the temporary fencing along the Great Ocean Road “embarrassing on a global scale”.
Ready to show Burning Love
It’s official – Colac’s very own Elvis show is set to become a reality in a matter of months.
Police search dam for missing Lorrin
Detectives have conducted a search of a farm north of Cressy in their continued search for former Colac district woman Lorrin Whitehead.
Volunteer recovers vehicle
A volunteer firefighter’s vehicle that was stolen while he was attending a blaze near Camperdown this week has been recovered.
Warning following Conns crash
Local emergency services have issued a warning about the notorious Conns Lane and Princes Highway intersection near Birregurra, after two crashes during the past week.
Mobile lab trains future workers
A mobile skills lab has stopped by Colac in a move to bring more aged care jobs to the district.
Zero drink-drivers on long weekend
Colac Highway Patrol acting sergeant Jake Andrews has thanked the large majority of the community for “taking care over the long weekend”.
Fish deaths in estuary
The artificial opening of the Gellibrand River estuary has raised concerns with some community members about potentially exacerbating fish deaths.
Fuel watcher uncertain about price fix
Mixed opinions are continuing to flow in regarding the State Government’s Fair Fuel Plan announcement.
Fire threatens industrial buildings
CFA crews were quick to douse a grassfire at Colac East yesterday that threatened buildings in the area.
Rock and rollers ready to return
Colac Rock ‘n’ Roll Club members are looking forward to getting back into the swing of things this season, with classes set to return this weekend.
