News
Warning ahead of long weekend
Unseasonably warm weather and dry conditions have local lifesavers and fire authorities on high alert entering Easter, while police have urged people to be vigilant on the roads after a spate of recent crashes in the Colac district.
Family, industry pay respect
Tributes from the trucking community have amazed the grieving family of a Colac man who was “tragically taken” doing something he loved.
Advice for suspended motorist
A Colac man caught driving while suspended must pay a $350 fine and has been told to change the way he drives.
Council to address concerns
Colac Otway Shire Council has acknowledged community concerns about people speeding in Hart Street but say further consultation and budget consideration is needed before a solution is decided.
Dedication to place he loves
From being the footy club’s mascot as youngster to becoming an emblem of Apollo Bay later in life, Bob Telford has witnessed plenty of changes to the town he loves, but one thing remains unwavering.
Voice seeking ship views
Apollo Bay Community Voice says while the community group doesn’t have an official stance on a controversial plan to ship livestock from King Island via Apollo Bay, it will act on its members’ best interests.
Silence on cattle investigation
Agriculture officials are keeping shtum about animal welfare allegations at a Colac district property.
Potential grassfire risk ignored
Residents have raised concerns about the potential fire hazard of overgrown grass in Colac’s Sinclair Street South which they say hasn’t been cut for two years.