News

  • CFA warning to monitor burn-offs

    Fire crews are warning landowners to take extra precautions when conducting a burn-off, after responding to more than 800 incidents in 2023.

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  • Company fined for safety risk

    A Colac district electrical company has been slapped with a $8500 fine for risking the safety of its third-year apprentice while preparing to install solar panels on a Colac business. 

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  • Harbour planning continues

    The authority now leading the redevelopment of the Apollo Bay harbour says it plans to have the long-awaited project completed by “mid-2026”.

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  • Community welcomes new citizens

    New Australian citizen Adhya Yatheskumar says it feels bittersweet officially becoming an Australian and leaving behind her Kiwi roots.

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  • Councillor reflects on 18 years

    Local councillor Stephen Hart prides himself on not having missed a single monthly council meeting in his 18 years as an elected leader, even if that meant zooming in from New Zealand to elect the new mayor in 2023.

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  • Community leaders flag thoughts on policy

    Colac Otway community leaders have shared their views on a new community flagpole.

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  • Good Samaritans extinguish car fire

    Good Samaritans sprang into action this week extinguishing a car fire in Colac’s Coles car park.

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  • No conviction for alcohol-fuelled assault

    A 27-year-old Colac man who assaulted a staff member at a Colac venue has avoided a criminal conviction.

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