News
Callout for Aus Day event host
Colac Otway community groups who want to host an Australia Day event in 2026 have less than a month to share their ideas with the
council.
Hay brings tears to local farmers
Cheering crowds greeted a convoy of trucks as they rolled into the south-west, ready to deliver hay to the district’s farmers.
Secure plates and avoid theft
Police are urging Colac and district residents to fit cars with anti-theft screws after a statewide increase in numberplate theft.
GAP IN CARE: Older residents reporting transition issues
Colac Otway residents have expressed concerns about home support services being taken on by new providers, with one resident reporting they have been without care for a month.
Witnesses sought after intersection incident
Colac Police are appealing for information after a motorist fled a crash scene west of Colac.
Conviction for mum
A Colac district mum who caused a two-centimetre gash on a victim’s lip has received a criminal conviction and been ordered to pay $300.
Photographer captures sea shots
Ride the wave or snap the action? That’s the question Tal Lemmens asks himself every time he faces the swell.
Educate youth, avoid harms
A Colac mental health leader says there is a continuing need to educate young people on using social media, following the release of a new online harm report.
