News

  • Closure catches campers out

    A bureaucratic bungle at an Otways campground has frustrated holidaymakers who had a long weekend trip cancelled at the last minute despite booking months in advance.

    By

  • Reflecting on year of upheaval

    Remote learning, bare supermarket shelves, event cancellations, health warnings and a state of emergency.

    By

  • Motorcyclist dies in another Winchelsea crash

    A man has died in the second fatal motorcycle crash on a stretch of road near Winchelsea.

    By

  • Cannabis and cash seized

    Police have seized drugs and tens of thousands of dollars in cash from a Barongarook property with help from community tips. 

    By

  • Action on sexual harassment

    An auditor’s survey indicates that 8.7 per cent of Colac Otway Shire Council staff have either experienced or witnessed sexual harassment, the council says. But the council also says it has worked hard to address the concerning statistic, with a leading regional gender equality advocate commending the action. The figure comes off the back of […]

    By

  • Dairy beef grows in popularity

    A Irrewarra beef producer has noticed a growing trend in using beef bulls over dairy heifers as more farmers tap into the dairy beef market.

    By

  • Trinity students celebrate athletics day

    Trinity College students hit the track this week in their most colourful and creative costumes to celebrate the school’s athletics day.

    By

  • Matching qualifications for mother and daughter

    A Timboon mother and daughter didn’t let a pandemic stop them from achieving their study goals, with the pair graduating with a diploma of nursing.

    By