News

  • Call for Winchelsea to split from Surf Coast

    Surf Coast Shire councillor Heather Wellington says it’s time for Winchelsea residents to consider a split from the municipality after the approval of another multi-million-dollar, coast-centric infrastructure project.

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  • No LPG for new Bay service station

    Apollo Bay’s redeveloped service station won’t include an LPG pump, leaving businesses and residents facing the prospect of needing to buy new vehicles unless they drive to Colac to fill up.

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  • Council chips in for fuel solution

    Colac Otway Shire Council says an improved temporary petrol service at Apollo Bay is an “acceptable solution”, after it agreed to foot part of the bill to boost fuel availability.

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  • Trail reopens, works progress

    Parks Victoria hopes the reopening of a popular walk following realignment works will attract more people to the Great Ocean Road.

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  • Arts centre set to reopen

    COPACC and the Colac Cinemas will reopen next Friday in time for the school holidays.

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  • Hospital services reopen as testing continues

    Colac Area Health will continue to test people with flu-like symptoms at its COVID-19 testing clinic, as some of its services start to reopen and extend visiting times.

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  • City’s troubling rise in family violence

    Family violence is at least twice as prevalent in Colac Otway than it is in neighbouring shires, latest crime data shows.

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  • Residents relieved by Birre roundabout

    A Colac district fire captain has welcomed a long overdue upgrade at a dangerous Birregurra intersection and hopes it marks the end of serious crashes at the site.

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