News
Police seeking info on dangerous thief
A “dangerous petrol thief” who evaded police has struck at Colac, with police appealing to the public for information to help catch him.
Beauty and the greased: lovebirds gaining Ford momentum
Meet Dale McGoldrick and the two great loves of his life: his fiancé Ange and his middle-aged mistress, a 1971 four-speed V8 Ford Falcon XY.
Cyclist hits 1000km for Salvos
Beeac’s Luke Lethbridge has smashed out the kilometres and his fundraising target in his month-long effort to support the Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal.
May rain wrap, and south west winter climate outlook
Colac Otway rain gauges caught mixed results in May, but Colac’s official weather station recorded a wetter-than-average month.
Nice day for a White wedding
A former Colac district man and his now-wife married just before a snap lockdown could cancel their plans, after a stressful scramble to bring their wedding forward by 24 hours.
Trout releases continue
Lake Colac’s once-in-a-generation fish restocking plan is nearing completion, with another truckload of rainbow trout released.
Radio debacle: council out of pocket with useless telecom system
Colac Otway Shire Council will continue to pay for a two-way radio system it doesn’t use, while management will provide a full report into what one councillor has labelled “a debacle”.
Farmer donates Timboon nursing home land
Long-time Timboon farming stalwart Eric Ward will leave a lasting legacy on his beloved community, after donating land for a nursing home at the town.