News
Two-hour seige leads to arrest
Colac police called on specialist negotiators during a two-hour siege this week after a man barricaded himself inside a property on Fireman Street.
Forrest kinder funding boost
Forrest families will soon have an improved early learning centre for the town’s growing pre-school cohort.
Bluwater to boost user capacity
Bluewater leisure centre will increase its capacity tonight, as state COVID-19 restrictions ease.
Go-ahead for new playground
Colac’s Memorial Square will have a new $670,000 playground by the end of the year, after Colac Otway Shire Councillors voted to increase the budget and appoint a builder.
Resort backed despite opposition
Corangamite Shire Council has approved a controversial group accommodation plan at Peterborough, which drew more than 100 complaints and a dozen objecting deputations.
Warning on makeshift bike parks
Colac Otway Shire Council is urging parents and bike riders to understand the safety risks of building bike jumps on public land and its obligation to remove unauthorised jumps from council land.
Police crack down on crashes
Colac Highway Patrol says it will ramp up safety patrols on the district’s roads in the coming weeks, with wet weather and an influx of tourists expected.
Showcase for college
Colac Secondary College students and staff are looking forward to showcasing all the school has to offer at its open day.