Articles by: Ruby Manson
Escaped fires causing trouble
Escaped private fires caused more than a quarter of Victoria’s wildfires in the past 10 bushfire seasons, new Country Fire Authority data shows.
Huge level of support for cancer charities
Colac and district residents and businesses have thrown their support behind breast cancer causes for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Escaped fires causing trouble
Escaped private fires caused more than a quarter of Victoria’s wildfires in the past 10 bushfire seasons, new Country Fire Authority data shows.
Limits hit sour note for Colac City Band
“It’s been quite devastating.”
Barnett to chair agency
Disability employment agency WDEA Works has a new board chair.
Cinema owners keen to reopen
Colac Cinemas’ owners are committed to reopening the cinema when government guidelines allow, and say the prolonged closure of theatres is somewhat confusing.
New saleyards boss brings new ideas
Colac Regional Saleyards’ new manager Miles Hazel hopes to use his unique employment background and fresh perspective to bring Colac’s yards into the 21st century.
Market opens to online bidders
Colac Regional Saleyards stakeholders have thrown their support behind a trial that will see this month’s store sale livestreamed online for bidders far and wide.
Petrol prices steady, despite hikes in city
Colac’s retail fuel margin is down to about seven cents, with drivers filling up for less than their Geelong counterparts.
No one harmed in car fire
No one was injured when a car burst into flames at Irrewillipe this week.
Cash boost for arts groups
Colac Otway Shire Council have endorsed the shire’s diverse arts community to lift people’s spirits as it begins to emerge from COVID-19 restrictions.
More testing of Colac wastewater
Coronavirus fragments recently detected in Colac wastewater samples have prompted Victorian health officials to test more wastewater.
School leaver celebrations up in air
School leavers celebrations in the Otways coastal regions this year remain up in the air due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bushfire preparation ramps up
Forest Fire Management Victoria is ramping up its fire season preparation in Colac district and the Otways.
News in brief: Corangamite Shire Council
A Corangamite Shire Council art competition will see local heroes feature on a 2021 calendar, while residents have until November 2 to nominate neighbours and community members for an Australia Day award.
Dig deep for kids charity
Colac McDonald’s licensee Laurie Nigro is urging the community to dig deep this McHappy Day to support families during tough times.
Rain drenches district
Flooding and landslips and trees down - oh my!
Cr backs CORA project
A Colac Otway Shire councillor and the municipality’s State MP have endorsed the Cape Otway Road Australia sports and tourism precinct development.
$350-million development gets green tick
A multi-million dollar development east of Colac has State Government approval in a huge boost for sport and tourism in the region.
Crews investigate gas leaks
Colac Fire Brigade crews were busy investigating the source of a smell of gas in the city’s centre this week.
Hardship payment doubled
Colac and district’s temporary migrant workers could be eligible for a coronavirus hardship support payment.
Call for Australia to join global pledge
Corangamite MP Libby Coker has slammed the Federal Government’s refusal to sign a global pledge to reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.
ALDI expansion underway
Work on the expansion of Colac’s ALDI store is underway.
Sustainability survey sent to candidates
Another Colac environmental group has sent Colac Otway Shire councillor candidates a survey ahead of the upcoming election.
