Point Grey plans spark opposition

A new club building, a casual food premises and new public toilets are key features of a draft plan for Lorne’s Point Grey redevelopment.

Winchelsea Primary secures big budget win

Winchelsea Primary School has half a million reasons to celebrate the latest state budget.

Council refuses Murroon farm home

Colac Otway Shire councillors have refused to grant a permit for a house at a Murroon Christmas tree farm.

ESVF freeze ‘not enough’

Volunteers and community members at a Winchelsea protest say a temporary reprieve on a new state emergency service tax is insufficient.

Concert date locked, state ups funding

South-west Victoria is banding together in Colac to show solidarity with drought-stricken farmers and communities.

District reaches out with new program

Support for Colac and district farmers to recover from drought must be long-reaching.

That’s why a community committee has established the “Hey Mate, We Have Your Back” initiative to support local primary producers.

Farmers air drought plight, minister meets in Colac

More than 100 Colac district farmers have turned out to Beeac to share their drought stories with the state. Meanwhile, Victoria’s Agriculture Minister has visited the district and farmers have called for rate relief and water transport subsidies to address immediate need. Farmers, residents and community spokespeople crowded the Farmers Arms Hotel at Beeac on […]

Colac Otway councillors take stand against emergency tax

Colac Otway Shire Council will take an official stance against the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund, with mayor Jason Schram set to write a strongly-worded letter to senior State Government leaders.