News

  • Makers host students for arts session

    Colac Herald photographer Ruby O’Dowd stopped by Colac Makers’ Space to catch art students in action.

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  • Special event for Samoans

    Community leaders and key services will welcome Colac’s newest arrivals tomorrow.

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  • Blasting protest continues

    Local climate activists have escalated protests against an Otways gas drilling project by chaining themselves to a ship bound for an exploration well.

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  • Scam calls and texts increase

    Scam calls and texts are on the rise with some claiming that victims have suspicious activity in their bank accounts and some even mirroring or replicating other people’s mobile phone numbers and asking for money owed.

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  • Church admits liability for abuse

    Catholic Church organisations responsible for a now-deceased priest who served in Colac have admitted liability over historical sexual abuse.

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  • Parliament postponed to annoyance of MPs

    Regional MPs have lashed the State Government’s decision to suspend Parliament sittings during Melbourne’s lockdown.

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  • Steer clear of weary seals

    More seals have found their way onto Otways beaches in the past week, prompting a reminder to give the animals space.

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  • Tree planting back on the cards

    Southern Otway Landcare Network’s tree planting day is going ahead at Apollo Bay this weekend after delays due to regional Victoria’s sixth lockdown.

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