News

  • Whale watchers keep eyes peeled

    People should keep an eye out for whales flocking to the Great Ocean Road coastline, after the first confirmed sighting of a southern right whale in Victoria this year.

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  • Quieter duck season comes to an end

    Victoria’s duck hunting season has ended after restrictions made for an underwhelming season.

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  • Colac and Bay libraries re-open

    Colac librarians were happy to dust off the shelves this week as they welcomed the community back into the centre after months without seeing their regular readers.

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  • Retailers worried at Target closure

    The closure of Colac’s Target store will impact other Murray Street businesses, with fears the loss of the chain store will lead to a drop in people shopping locally, two neighbouring traders say.

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  • V-Line delays warning

    Colac and district travellers are experiencing delays on the Warrnambool line, after track works started this week.

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  • Fulfilling Colac school role for research expert

    Colac’s young scientific minds are in good hands, thanks to former CSIRO scientist Rachel Amos-Ritchie.

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  • Eighth time unlucky for Birregurra hoon

    Police have impounded the vehicle of a Birregurra man who they had caught drug driving seven times already this year, after he sped away from police at 180kmh on dirt roads.

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  • Shire’s virtual welcome for new Aussie citizens

    Colac Otway Shire has welcomed 13 new Colac district Australian citizens through a virtual citizenship ceremony.

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