News

  • Bins and housing up for debate

    Council plans, major residential developments, glass bin rollout and a community satisfaction report are all on the agenda at tonight’s Colac Otway Shire Council meeting.  

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  • Letters to the editor

    Petrol prices, fossil fuels, climate change and acronyms come up for debate in today’s letters.

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  • River repairs start

    Barwon Water says it is working to improve the health of the West Barwon River, following floods in the area.

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  • Surf Coast amenity rules under review

    Surf Coast Shire residents can have their say about rules governing public amenity and burnoffs for the first time in 10 years.

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  • Donations help struggling teens

    Colac Evening VIEW Club has called on the community to donate to its fundraising for The Smith Family Winter Appeal.

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  • Lockdown to lift tomorrow

    School, business and sport can all resume across Colac and district from tomorrow as Victoria’s lockdown lifts.

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  • Pickers’ pay under debate

    A labour union is pushing for a guaranteed minimum wage for farm workers. Otway Blueberries’ Wayne Knight said the proposed change wouldn’t affect his business, but warned of impacts on low-value crop producers.

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  • Ashlyn’s haircut on hold

    Colac student Ashlyn Murnane will have more time to smash her fundraising targets for a children’s cancer charity after Victoria’s lockdown derailed her plans.

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