News
Car rally calling into Colac
A car rally raising funds for mental health is driving into town this Sunday.
New face among firefighting crews
Colac district firefighters have had a busy fire season, responding around the clock to jobs both near and far from home. Colac Herald journalist Hannah Toohey is speaking with members from brigades across the region to hear about their journey with the CFA.
CATTLE CARTEL: more livestock go missing
Police are investigating the alleged theft of about 40 cattle worth $80,000 from a Colac district property.
Combining art and nature
Budding artists from Deans Marsh Primary School have transformed waste destined for landfill into striking sculptures of endangered native bird species.
Carrying family tradition of brigade service
Colac district firefighters have had a busy fire season, responding around the clock to jobs both near and far from home. Colac Herald journalist Hannah Toohey is speaking with members from brigades across the region to hear about their journey with the CFA.
Base camp departs after fire response
Colac’s base camp has now been packed up after about four weeks of hosting hundreds of firefighters responding to the Otways bushfires.
Meriba’s latest grant program set to open on Monday
Meriba Service Club of Colac’s newest small ground round is set to open next week.
City rolls out welcome wagon
Basketball families looking for somewhere to eat, drink, or pass the time between games during this weekend’s the Bulla Colac Classic Basketball Tournament will find no shortage of options as local businesses extend their trading hours for a second week running.
Grants program now open
Colac Otway Shire Council’s newest grant program opens today, with community groups across the region encouraged to apply.
Wye River Fire Brigade seeks answers to damage
A coastal fire brigade is appealing for information about damage to its community library.
COUNCIL IN CLEAR: No historical pollution from work site
A council depot is not responsible for contaminated groundwater at a Colac social housing site.
BlazeAid working to restore fencing in Otways
A volunteer labour force has set up camp at Gellibrand to help rebuild fences on fire affected properties.
Sky-high reading in Colac collision
A Colac P-plater was still almost six times over the blood-alcohol limit hours after crashing his vehicle, a court has heard.
Gellibrand businesses welcoming visitors to region
Gellibrand business owners have reminded community members and visitors that they are ready to welcome customers, as operations return to normal following the Otways bushfires.
Celebrations for five decades of Probus
Today marks 50 years of friendship, adventures and fun for Probus clubs across Australia, including about 240 members in the Colac Otway region.
Colac crew tops charity drive
A group of Colac truckers are the highest fundraising community team in this year’s Camp Quality Geelong Convoy for the fourth consecutive year.
New era for St Brendan’s
It’s an exciting time at St Brendan’s Primary School in Coragulac, with a new principal and a range of building upgrade works underway.
Campaign Continues for Neighbourhood Houses
Neighbourhood Houses across the region have joined on the steps of State Parliament last Wednesday, warning a lack of sufficient funding may soon force hundreds of vital community support services to close their doors.
New chief leads health service
An unprecedented start has helped new Great Ocean Road Health chief executive Brandon Howard witness the coastal region’s community spirit firsthand.
District feedback sought on question time changes
Colac Otway residents would have more time to submit questions in the lead up to a council meeting under a proposed change to the council’s governance rules.
Shelter’s plea to drive cautiously after fires
Carlisle River Wildlife Shelter’s Carola Anstis is urging residents to be cautious of wildlife when driving through bushfire-affected areas.
New year drive ends in 13-month licence ban
An Apollo Bay woman who wanted to start the new year in her own bed won’t be driving for the next year after she was caught at nearly three times over the legal blood alcohol limit.
Watch out for toxic weed in donated, imported hay
Colac and district farmers importing or receiving donated fodder from interstate due to drought or recent bushfires are reminded to watch out for weeds growing from seeds contaminated in hay.
Virtual fencing a positive step for district farmers
Colac district farmers say the new statewide approval of virtual fencing is a positive industry move to increase productivity, especially for dairy farmers in the region.
