Articles by: Naomi Newcombe
Police allege district farmer stole cattle
A Colac district farmer will face court in August charged with stealing cattle from a Pirron Yallock property earlier this year.
FARE-FREE MAY: Transport relief extended, MP demands upgrade
Colac and district train travellers will get another month of free transport and then half-price fares until the end of the year.
Teen’s death sparks safety call
A coroner says more needs to be done to raise awareness of e-scooter safety issues following the death of a 14-year-old Terang student last year.
Colac Otway to host Governor-General visit
Australia’s Governor-General is set to visit Colac Otway this month.
Licence Swap: BWS store to close if Dan Muphy’s opens in Colac
A proposal to bring a Dan Murphy’s to Colac’s Murray Street has reached the next phase, with district residents now being asked to weigh in on the move.
Council receives full funding for Colac bike park
A long-awaited Colac bike park has received the all-important funding boost it needs to get off the ground.
Accused driver pleads not guilty, granted bail
A German tourist charged with causing a fatal collision at Simpson has been granted bail and is set to face trial for the allegations next month.
Homes headed for city
Work on a controversial public and affordable housing development at Colac’s Pound Road is expected to start next month.
Colac and district’s fundraising efforts make a difference
Colac and district fundraisers have thanked the community for digging deep this year, with the city raising an impressive $37,000 for the 2026 Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
Bail bid for accused driver
A German tourist charged with causing a fatal crash at Simpson last year will learn today whether his bail application is successful. The 19-year-old applied for bail at Warrnambool’s court last month, with the hearing taking place across multiple days and multiple court rooms. The charge of dangerous driving causing death relates to a crash […]
BOM records a wet month in district
Colac and district towns have recorded above average rainfall for the month of March.
Regional towns make big impact in 2026 appeal
Colac residents have contributed an impressive $37,000 for the 2026 Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
Council awards youth club lease to Colac not-for-profit
Colac’s Youth Club building is set for a new tenant based in the healthcare field.
Gellibrand calf Buddy sells for $6K in fundraiser
After two years of hand-rearing his calf, eight-year-old Luke Williams has said a bittersweet goodbye to Buddy, raising $6000 for the hospital that has cared for him since birth.
Council to select next tenant for youth building
The future of a Colac building at the centre of a lease probe could be settled this week - with a non-profit tipped to take over, and a dance school concerned it may lose its home.
Works underway for revamped Point Grey
Major work is continuing on Lorne’s Point Grey redevelopment project, with the foundations of the new Angling Club placed this week.
Governor tours Otways region
Victoria’s Governor has praised the spirit of Colac and district communities in the wake of recent fires and floods.
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.
Forrest station closed, Colac fix coming
Forrest’s police station has temporarily shut its doors as it undergoes maintenance.
MPs flag Colac train pain
Officials will replace worn-out accessibility markers at the Colac train station next month in line with scheduled maintenance.
Telco warns customers about Colac outages
Colac Telstra customers should expect disruptions to their mobile coverage this week, as Telstra upgrades its infrastructure.
Teen rider hospitalised in Cathedral Rock crash
A teenage motorcyclist has been airlifted to hospital following a head-on collision on the Great Ocean Road.
High praise in Polwarth gong
Colac volunteer Jennifer Chiu says it was an honour to receive recognition for her work tackling food insecurity in district schools.
OPEN THE DOOR: Parliamentarians calling for police door fix
Liberal Party leader Jess Wilson says it’s simply unacceptable that the Colac Police Station front doors have remained closed for more than a month after they were damaged.
