Articles by: Molly Inglis
Dignity donations making an impact
Colac and districts have donated more than 280 period products for the biannual Share the Dignity March Drive.
Harnessing sunflower power
Cape Otway resident Shayne Neal is using the power of sunflowers to fund his trip to Europe where he will represent Australia at the 2026 World Ploughing Championship.
Bringing Apollo Bay to screens
Former Apollo Bay resident Ella Bourne always knew there was something magical about her small coastal town when she was growing up.
Community bank closing
Lorne’s community bank will close its doors in June, leaving the town with only one bank.
Excise slash starts today, reducing fuel prices
A Colac motorist and fuel watcher hopes local service stations will pass on the savings announced under a country-wide petrol scheme.
Website to track fuel pump shortages
Member for Wannon Dan Tehan is asking Colac and district motorists to report empty fuel pumps as the Coalition launches a new website to track the shortages hitting service stations across Australia.
Volunteers continue rebuilding properties
Volunteers are continuing to assist bushfire-affected properties at Gellibrand with the recovery phase.
Special milestone for cable station
In 1936 the first telephone link from the mainland to Tasmania was achieved by the opening of the Apollo Bay Cable Station.
WALKOUT: District teachers strike for pay increase
Almost all public schools in Colac and district have been impacted by state-wide teacher strikes, while an educator says the message is critical – raise the funding for our government schools.
World bid pays off for shearers
The Colac and district shearing industry will be on the world stage when the World Shears comes to Geelong in 2029.
Anniversary of Venturers’ hike
Fifty years have passed since the Colac Venturers set out on a five-day hike along the Otway coast.
Mobile outages continue
A Colac business owner says a planned Telstra outage has cost them thousands of dollars in sales because they were unable to process payments.
Lifesaving clubs observe quieter summer season
Coastal Surf Life Saving Clubs are urging beachgoers to continue seeking out patrolled beaches heading into the Easter break, following a quieter summer season.
Home needed for charity
A Colac charity says it’s in desperate need of a new home base to continue providing support for residents doing it tough.
New insights into period essentials
A new digital map that highlights period poverty in Colac shows more than 50 per cent of those surveyed missed school, sport and work due to menstruation.
Planned burns set for Otways
Favourable weather and forest conditions will likely see planned burns commence across the district this week.
More grass needed for robust autumn
Five hundred cattle sold, with hopes for rain to come.
Teachers donning swimsuits to save program
Winchelsea teachers have dived into the deep end to save their school’s swimming program, by becoming certified instructors.
Petrol prices hold steady
Petrol price gouging in response to global conflict is yet to be seen in Colac, but motorists are watching the bowsers.
Securing future for readers
The Rotary Club of Colac West has received a grant to continue its early literacy program supporting local families.
Bigger picture of recovery
Corangamite Catchment Management Authority is guiding its response to bushfire-impacted areas using spatial information and computer-based mapping.
Scouts teaming up for cleaner streets
A cohort of Scouts have rolled up their sleeves to help keep the Lake Colac precinct looking pristine.
Nominate now for Corangamite business awards
The 2026 Corangamite Business Awards are now open for nominations.
Tourism gong for local leader
Great Ocean Road Tourism’s Nina Barlow has won the 2026 Lynette Bergin Award for Tourism Excellence.
