News
Don’t let scams suck you in
Colac police say anyone who is concerned they have been targeted by scammers should report the incidents to police and seek advice, after a Colac resident expressed their concerns about scam calls.
Health struggle for rural areas
Rural food retailers want to improve a lack of healthy food options and nutrition information at their cafes and restaurants but aren’t sure how to, a Colac district researcher says.
New power towers after Cressy storm
The construction of new transmission towers at Cressy is complete after a storm destroyed six towers last year.
Treefall concern deters driver
Safety concerns about trees hanging over the Winchelsea-Deans Marsh Road have prompted one motorist to stop using the road for fear of falling branches.
Physio to become citizen
After feeling like an Australian for many years, Colac physiotherapist Manas Moholkar says he is looking forward to making it official.
Graduates eager to see uni offers
Barongarook’s Annabelle Stoddart says the next few years are a blank canvas as she and her fellow VCE graduates eagerly await university offers.
Overtaking lanes near completion
Work is back underway to finish construction of overtaking lanes on the Princes Highway at Weerite, west of Colac, with roads authorities targeting March for the project’s completion date.
Rainfall record falls as reservoir level rises
A rain downpour across the Colac district has shattered a 20-year monthly rainfall record in the Otways.