News

  • More fixes unviable for area’s fire tower

    Engineers have determined that it would be impossible to increase the Mount Gellibrand fire tower’s capacity this season.

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  • Chemists have no medicine shortage

    Two Colac pharmacies say there hasn’t been a medication shortage at their chemists, despite reports of a lack of medicine supplies across the country due to the impacts of COVID-19 on offshore supply chains.

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  • Tributes for missing snorkeller

    A Cobden agricultural silage contractor who died in South Australia after a suspected shark attack, has been remembered as a hard-working, proud dad with a heart of gold.

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  • Preps embark on big year

    A new set of children will embark on their schooling journey this week, as Preps head to school for their first day.

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  • National medal for Cobden leader

    Cobden firefighting leader Mark Roberts is an Australian Fire Service Medal recipient thanks to his decades-long dedication to volunteer firefighting.

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  • Historic day for rail archivist

    A man that spent five decades documenting the Colac district’s history has become enshrined in it after receiving an Order of Australia Medal.

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  • Art group impresses

    Colac’s Makers’ Space arts group has earned recognition for bringing local creatives and artists together to share and grow their passion for art.

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  • Posthumous honour for Wye River legend

    Rex Brown was a local legend who never stopped working for his community, and never sought recognition for his efforts.

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