News
Blueberry-season event planned for Gellibrand
Fresh blueberries, live music, and a great range of stalls – the Gellibrand River Market is back.
Work to repair drain defect
Barwon Water, the Environmental Protection Authority and Bulla Dairy Foods are working together to repair a drain defect that could have leaked waste into Lake Colac.
Call for more train historians
A love of trains and history has inspired volunteers to restore the Birregurra Railway Station and now with a $10,000 grant, they’re hoping to get more people involved.
EDITORIAL: Look past the pre-amble and provide your views
Tell us what you want, but don’t expect that much.
That’s the gist of Colac Otway Shire Council’s invitation to have a say in its upcoming budget.
Massive day of motors at Birregurra
Hundreds of rev-heads and motoring enthusiasts flocked to Birregurra on Saturday for the town’s first-ever Show N Shine.
Prominent Colac property hits market after 30 years
One of Colac’s most prominent commercial properties in Murray Street is being offered for sale for the first time in almost 30 years.
Chance to say what matters
Honest, but a little too late; tokenistic, but a great chance for the community to remind council what’s important.
Risky business that fills a void
Crawling through roofs trying to track down venomous snakes might not sound like most people’s dream job, but it is for Colac’s snake catcher Benny McNamara.