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Gellibrand residents connect
Gellibrand and Kawarren residents have come together for a special celebration day, reuniting the community in the wake of summer’s devastating bushfires.
Colac district families mark international day
Colac and district new parents have reunited with their midwives at a special International Day of the Midwife event.
Letters to the editor
Respect for all who have fought The booing during The Welcome to Country at Anzac Day memorial services was misguided according to Peter Tinley AM, the national president of the RSL. Clearly those who booed and those who support them must be ignorant of our wartime history. Racism is often underpinned by ignorance. Over a […]
Boards unite in priorities
Corangamite Catchment Management Authority and Wannon Water have strengthened their long-standing partnership with a new agreement.
Budget issued, MP watching
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan says he will be “closely watching” to ensure a State Government promise to a local CFA brigade becomes reality.
Offal incident costs transport company
A Moonee Ponds transport company has received a $4070 fine from EPA Victoria for a spill of blood and animal residue on the Princes Highway near Camperdown earlier this year. The incident took place at Gnotuk on February 21 when the truck was travelling to a composting facility in Camperdown after being collected from a […]
Collision inspires city performance
Sometimes you have to laugh through the pain, and few people seem to know that better than Colac primary school teacher and playwright Phil Gray.
Musical pop-ups bring thousands to Lorne
Live music from some of Australia’s most exciting acts rocked Lorne across the weekend.
Check blood pressure
Colac and district residents are encouraged to take 10 minutes out of their day for a potentially life-saving blood pressure check.
Authority looking at skip bins
Victoria’s Environmental Protection Authority will be targeting skip bin businesses in the south-west region, putting rogue operators in the industry on notice.
Head-on collision closes section of Great Ocean Road
Eleven people are receiving emergency treatment following a head-on collision along a section of the Great Ocean Road at Gellibrand Lower.
Residents describe public transport as a ‘nightmare’
Ellie Blackney loves catching the train.
Have your say on road safety draft
Colac Otway Shire Council is calling on the region’s drivers, riders and walkers to provide feedback on its new Road Safety Strategy.
Birregurra roadworks scheduled to start
Road safety improvement works are set to begin this week on Birregurra’s Conns Lane.
District project supports not-for-profits
Facilitators from Colac, Maryborough and Swan Hill have joined forces to share insights and strategies as part of a rural community program.
Celebrating work of city’s nurses
Colac Otway Shire Council is celebrating its maternal and child health nurses for the vital support they provide to local families from birth through to early childhood.
Proponent revealed for youth club
The new tenant of the Colac Youth Club building has been officially revealed as Colac Area Health.
Warm temps, dry winds spark blazes
Multiple fires sparked across the district this weekend, serving as a timely reminder of fire risks despite restrictions lifting.
Firey pleads for stolen trailer info
A Beeac firefighter is appealing for information after his tools trailer was stolen from his property.
Gym, wellness centre plans main street site
A gym is planning to move into Colac’s main strip, with a planning application lodged with the council for a new fitness and wellness centre for a currently vacant Murray Street site.
More support available after fires
Colac Otway Shire residents affected by January’s bushfires can now access additional mental health support.
Paula continues connections in farming
Former Colac resident and businesswoman Paula Doran says her new role in the agriculture industry comes back to her passion for forming connections and farming.
Prices ‘outstanding’ at typical store sale
Prices for Angus weaner steers surged at Colac’s latest store cattle sale, with a standout pen reaching $7 a kilogram.
Bulla payment for additional support
Bulla Dairy Foods has introduced a temporary support payment for its milk suppliers.
