News
Beach repairs underway after erosion
Authorities are renourishing sand at Wye River’s beach after erosion swept away sand dunes and a beach access ramp.
Play space plan out, coastal vision unveiled
Winchelsea families can have their say on ideas for the town’s new playground, while a community panel has released its top priorities for Surf Coast Shire Council.
Council finalising sign plan
Colac Otway Shire Council says it has been working with Traditional Owners on Colac welcome signs and a roads authority had ticked off proposed locations.
Letters to the editor
Readers write about Colac entrance signs and the performance of politicians.
Drug-fuelled crime spree
A Colac man who went on a theft and break-in spree at Port Fairy to feed his “out-of-control” drug habit wants another shot to turn his life around.
Tourism businesses brace for a quiet long weekend
Colac and district tourism businesses are expecting losses for the upcoming long weekend, with Melburnians unable to travel to regional areas.
Canberra backs Victorian quarantine hub
The State and Federal governments have struck a deal for a Victorian returned-traveller quarantine facility, but the site’s destination remains up in the air.
Ex-mayor slams worker costs
A former Colac Otway Shire mayor has blasted the council’s employee costs and called for more infrastructure like new footpaths and electrical outlets at Lake Colac’s foreshore.