News
Electric fence burns tree, sparks fire warning
An Irrewillipe farmer has warned landowners to check their fences regularly after he found his electric fence was burning a tree branch.
Apollo Bay link to missing man
Police are appealing for assistance to help find missing man Ross Wilkinson, who frequents the Apollo Bay area.
Choppers sweep Otways powerlines this week
Two helicopters will fly over the Colac region over the coming week as Powercor inspects vegetation around the region’s powerlines.
Zoom meetings here to stay
Surf Coast Shire Council could keep its meeting virtual until April next year.
GORCAPA seeks new chief
The Great Ocean Road’s new authority is on the hunt for a chief executive, with just over a week until it officially forms and takes control of land management in the region.
Milk vealers feature at Colac cattle sale
Yearling prices eased, bulls rose in value and cow prices were mostly steady at Colac’s weekly cattle market.
Rural news in brief
News on locust numbers, shearer training, workforce shortages, and calculating water use on farms.
Important update for Colac Herald online subscribers
Last week we performed some routine updates to our flipbook to make it more user friendly for Apple users.