News
Driver fined over offal spill
A truck driver who spilled his load of lamb guts and offcuts at a Colac East roundabout has received a $1000 fine but escaped a criminal conviction.
First reservoir spill of the year
West Barwon Reservoir near Forrest has spilled for the first time this year, and water authorities are urging visitors to take care.
Crime down: data shows shire offences down to an eight-year low
Colac Otway’s crime rate has dropped to its lowest in eight years, new data shows.
Strong competition for cattle at market
Yarding sizes were smaller, but prices were stronger at Colac Regional Saleyards’ weekly cattle sale.
Clearing sales return after two-year break
Colac and district’s auctioneers are looking forward to farm clearing sale excitement after a two-year hiatus.
Shire celebrates dedicated citizens
A quiet achiever and dedicated volunteer is Colac Otway Shire’s Citizen of the Year.
Refugee talk draws crowd
Event organisers and a civic leader were overwhelmed by the turnout at a Colac community event in support of refugees and asylum seekers.
Students get bug for testing tasks
Colac Secondary College students have had a chance to monitor and learn more about Lake Colac’s microbiology.
