News

  • “It’s dreadful”: Businesses feeling pain in travel ban

    Colac and district businesses are lamenting one of their worst long weekends in memory as a Melbourne travel ban devastated the local tourism industry.

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  • Councillors ponder CEO appointment

    Colac Otway Shire Council will meet behind closed doors today to discuss hiring a new council boss.

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  • Street surveillance

    All eyes were on Camperdown over the long weekend, as curious vigilante artworks appeared on the main street.

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  • Vehicle flips over at Balintore

    A man has attended hospital following a vehicle flip at Balintore, while police have issued hundreds of breath tests and directed Melbournians caught on rural roads to turn around.

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  • Letters to the editor

    Readers share their views about the news of the day.

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  • Angus calf stolen from Larpent

    Police are appealing for community assistance after livestock thieves targeted a Colac district farm for the second time.

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  • Changes to venue capacity protocols

    AFL Barwon has announced changes to venue capacity protocols for local football and netball, but crowds are still unable to return and changerooms remain closed.

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  • Workforce shortage hitting farmers hard

    A shortage of relief milkers and farmhands is putting Colac district farmers under pressure, forcing them to consider tough calls to protect their businesses.

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