News
Scholarship honouring lifesavers
Applications have opened for a scholarship fund in honour of Port Campbell lifesavers Ross and Andy Powell who died on duty last year.
Seed trials benefit industry
A Larpent farmer is encouraging Colac and district farmers to trial different grasses on their properties after agreeing to donate land for a seed trial this season.
Pokies losses down $2M
Losses from the Colac region’s poker machines are down due to COVID-19.
Wire tunnels help Otways’ wildife
A Forest Fire Management Victoria, Conservation Ecology Centre and Deakin University project will identify critical habitats for at-risk wildlife in the Otways.
Emergency relief for area
Colac Otway residents in isolation or quarantine can receive emergency relief packages, with the community encouraged to help spread the word.
Seismic testing opposed
Colac Otway Shire Council has formally opposed the use of seismic testing to look for oil and gas in the Otway Basin.
Lorne median house prices reaches $1.5M
Lorne’s median house price has soared beyond $1.5 million as the coastal town continues to be hot property for buyers looking to escape Victorian cities.
Boost for veteran’s services
Colac RSL has received the proceeds of a Memorial Square car show that will support of the district’s war veterans.