News

  • Man jailed after Bay incidents

    A former Apollo Bay footballer who choked a woman and broke into a house and threatened to kill the occupant and himself has been sentenced to four years’ prison.

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  • Otways get a record soaking

    Colac has had its wettest January in a decade, while parts of the Otways had their wettest Januaries in at least 20 years following a month of downpours.

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  • Beach becomes a big canvas

    A freehand artist dubbed “the Banksy of Barwon Heads” has etched a stunning scene into a dry riverbed at Lorne.

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  • Club starts its engines

    Colac Collectible Car Club president Ken Slingsby is gearing up for a return to club drives after a year in the garage due to the COVID pandemic.

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  • Cressy conjures trials success

    A healthy intrastate turnout, strong competition and improved weather have pleased organisers of Cressy’s annual round-up contest.

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  • Avid card player celebrates 100th

    Don’t swear, work hard, play lots of sport, do what you think is right and listen to others is centenarian Margaret Toulmin’s advice to others.

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  • Agents plea for travel industry support

    Colac’s travel agents have called for an extension of support payments for their industry with the impacts of COVID-19 set to last well into 2021.

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  • Timetable change for commuters

    Trains from Colac now take up to two hours and 32 minutes to reach Melbourne under timetable changes that came into force this week.

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