News
Inspired kids try watercolours
Colac youths tried their hands at watercolours in a Colac Makers’ Space workshop this week.
Passengers act quick to avert road tragedy
Quick-thinking passengers have likely prevented a two-vehicle smash on the Great Ocean Road from becoming a disaster after they helped stop an out-of-control bus whose driver suffered a medical episode while driving.
Letters to the editor
Court delays, Daniel Andrews and Lake Colac are topics up for debate in today’s letters.
Surf Coast votes on Winchelsea issues
Another major Winchelsea housing development has council approval.
No 5G for Colac
Telstra says it has begun planning for a 5G mobile communication rollout for Colac but won’t provide a timeline for when the coverage would reach the city.
Fire crews to monitor distancing
Forest Fire Management Victoria will patrol the Otways over the coming days to ensure campers and visitors are following COVID-safe guidelines.
Community grants will be expanded
Surf Coast Shire Council has expanded its community event funding program to kickstart the region’s cultural revival following a pandemic-affected 2020.
Lake’s water quality faces more scrutiny
Keeping livestock away from Lake Colac’s banks and reversing sediment build-up would improve the lake’s water quality, a sailor and wetland scientist say.