News
Garden cash support for area schools
Two Colac and district primary schools have received $1000 grants to help students enhance native habitats, improve food production and boost education.
Rodent baiting warning
Authorities have warned farmers and residents to follow guidelines when using mouse bait to avoid killing other species.
Letters to the editor
Oil and gas drilling, Colac’s entrance sign, and col-fired power come up in today’s letters.
Bluewater fees face extra consideration
Colac Otway Shire Council says it will look at changes to Bluewater creche fees and other submissions, but not as part of its budget.
Patients urged to seek second COVID vaccine
Health authorities say it is still safe for people aged 50 to 59 to receive their second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, after the minimum age recommendation for the vaccine increased.
Works start to “nudge” flying foxes
Colac Otway Shire Council is using light, noise and inflatable tube wind dancers to try to “nudge” bats from ailing heritage-listed trees in the Colac Botanic Gardens.
Colac health service earns public’s praise
Colac Area Health’s level of patient care, emotional support and compassion has rated above the state average, a Department of Health and Human Services survey says.
District welcomes visa plans
Colac district farmers are set to benefit from a dedicated agricultural visa aimed to deliver workers to the agricultural sector, Colac district employers say.