News
Chance encounter leads to a winning ticket
Colac’s Joy Wright says it pays to stop and chat in the street, after winning a brand new car in Trinity College Colac’s annual car raffle.
Flu infections soaring across Colac district
Flu cases in the Colac Otway region this year are eight times worse than this time last year.
Help to get hearts pumping
Colac and district residents have learnt how to use automated external defibrillators installed in post offices across the region.
Week celebrates refugees
A Colac teacher has reflected on the enrichment families of diverse backgrounds have made to the community for Refugee Week.
Thieves ransack Colac business
Thieves have ransacked $17,000 worth of clothing from a popular Colac sports store, complicating the operation of the business into the new year.
Trail closures due to landholder concerns
One of Colac Otway’s most iconic tourist trails has partially closed until further notice.
Youth drinking alarm for Colac and district
A Deakin University program has revealed an alarming number of Colac bottle shops are allowing young people to buy alcohol without identification.
TOURIST BOOST
Colac could see a new whiskey distillery in its main street, with interest from an interstate company to take over the empty Mitre 10 site.