Articles by Jena Carr
Summer market back at Birregurra
Birregurra residents can get out and enjoy the nice weather, with the town’s monthly market returning this weekend.
Fire helicopter on call to fight Otways fires
A water-bombing helicopter is back in Colac to help forest fire crews and volunteer firefighters tackle the flames this summer.
Tourism grows across region
Tourist numbers in the Great Ocean Road region have surged a quarter in the past year and spending is up by almost a third.
Continued support for wellbeing centre
Colac Area Health Foundation chair Max Arnott has welcomed a real estate developer’s donation to a planned wellbeing centre in Colac.
Coastal caravan park re-opens after upgrade
Skenes Creek Caravan Park has reopened for the holiday season after closing down for upgrades.
Dim sim shortage hits traders
Colac residents might need to look for alternatives to their lunch or dinner plans as chip and dim sim shortages affect the state.
Agents ready for massive weaner sale
It’s “full steam ahead” for Colac’s livestock agents in their preparation to sell about 4000 cattle at Colac’s major weaner sale for the year.
Fire chopper returning to protect Colac
A firefighting helicopter will return to the Colac airbase to help combat fires this summer.