News

  • Wirraway crash witness eyes plane salvage

    Kevin Hyne watched a CAC Wirraway plunge into Lake Corangamite as a toddler in 1950. Seventy-one years later, he hopes to see it emerge again following a salvage attempt of the Second World War-era plane.

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  • Apollo Bay has recipe for TV stardom

    Apollo Bay is about to hit primetime television, after one of the country’s top reality cooking shows filmed an episode at its iconic harbour.

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  • Authorities ignite planned burnoffs

    Forest managers ignited burnoffs at Carlisle River and Beeac yesterday.

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  • Vaccinations begin at abattoir

    Colac’s Australian Lamb Company will begin its COVID-19 vaccination rollout today.

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  • Endurance rider claims title

    Twenty minutes’ sleep, 550 kilometres, 1200 metres of climbing and 38 hours and 14 minutes in the saddle. That’s what Barongarook’s Stephen Lane conquered to win the Victoria Great Divide bike packing race – and in course-record time.

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  • Tackling gender barriers

    Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West will help to improve the lives of women in the region, after its appointment to help implement the Gender Equality Act.

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  • Council leader resigns

    Colac Otway Shire Council will search for a new chief executive, after its current boss announced he would step down in July.

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  • Festival back at the Marsh

    The Deans Marsh Community Cottage is set to host a weekend of fun, engaging and creative events for the Deans Marsh Mini Fest later this month.

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