News
Otway tracks and roads close to reduce damage
Scores of Otways tracks and roads have closed for the winter.
Change for building permits
Colac Otway Shire Council’s building inspectors will keep processing existing building permit applications, despite moves to close the service.
Letters to the editor
Readers share their thoughts on water reports, a dangerous roundabout and duck hunting.
Grants support sporting clubs
A host of Colac and district sporting clubs have each secured $1000 grants to help stay afloat during coronavirus closures.
Council wants consultation over Bay reserve
Colac Otway Shire Council wants people to have their say on the future management of Apollo Bay’s recreation reserve.
Cattle prices ease for young animals
Cattle quality was mixed but mainly plain at Colac’s weekly market, with young cattle averaging 30 cents a kilogram cheaper and cows mostly unchanged in prices.
Fox bounty collection this week
Agriculture Victoria will open designated fox and wild dog bounty collection centres this week, after closing earlier this year due to coronavirus restrictions.
Pain-free mulesing for sheep
Pain relief for sheep mulesing will become mandatory from Wednesday after advocacy from the Victorian Farmers Federation.