News

  • Strong yarding, prices at sale

    Prices increased or remained steady for most cattle categories at Colac’s weekly sale, as the yarding increased in size.

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  • Events endure woolly period

    Irrewillipe sheep farmers Chris and Paula Riches are disappointed at the cancellation of two major events in the sheep calendar due to coronavirus.

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  • Rural news rundown

    News on scholarships, grants, elections, and crop diseases, plus concerns over DIY tractor repairs.

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  • REAL ESTATE PROPERTY OF THE WEEK

    ADVERTISING FEATURE Classic residence in a great address This handsome classic Californian bungalow built in 1935 retains a sense of history while providing a modern everyday escape, with a splash of quirkiness. Number 2 McLaughlin Street, Colac, boasts hardwood timber floors that lead through to a wide entrance way. Decorative details abound including picture rails, […]

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  • Boosts for city’s traders

    Colac and district residents have returned to their favourite cafes and coffee haunts this week as the region’s fifth COVID-19 shutdown ended.

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  • State vaccinates 44k south-west residents

    The Barwon Public Health Unit has administered almost 138,000 COVID-19 vaccines across the Barwon region.

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  • Winch hall in public’s hands

    Winchelsea Shire Hall is back in community hands.

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  • Storms keep SES crews busy

    Colac and Lorne SES authorities have advised residents to remain vigilant following severe weather and fallen trees.

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