Great result for gardens
Colac’s iconic botanic gardens will likely stay greener through the summer thanks to a big funding boost from the State Government.
Dad’s Porsche impounded after son caught speeding
A Melbourne driver has some seriously awkward conversations ahead with his father, girlfriend and a magistrate, after police impounded his daddy’s Porsche outside of Warncoort yesterday.
Two utes impounded over licence offences
A duo of white utes are sitting in impound in Colac after their dodgy drivers tested positive for drugs.
Second chance for bat babies
A Colac bat carer has thanked Colac Otway Shire Council for protecting endangered flying foxes during extreme heat and praised sections of the Colac community for their support.
Thousands of bats return to gardens
Flying foxes continue to flock back to the Colac Botanic Gardens, with about 2000 animals now roosting in the precinct.
Big plans for lifesaving centre
A community-driven initiative would see Apollo Bay become the home of nation-leading blue-water safety and surf lifesaving training.
Fatalities spark safety warning
“Three fatals is still three too many.”
Flying foxes return to botanic gardens
Flying foxes have returned to the Colac Botanic Gardens, with Colac Otway Shire Council waiting on the environment authority’s permission to begin a dispersal program.
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