News

  • Barongarook volunteer earns national recognition

    Barongarook’s Lynette Harris’s 49 years of volunteering and service to women within the region have earned her a coveted Order of Australia Medal.

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  • Bi-lingual pamphlets help tourists drive through region

    Lavers Hill police officer Ray Doensen says pamphlets with road safety advice for visitors to the Otways are a “great start” to reducing crashes and near-misses.

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  • Arson team examines site of Birregurra fire

    Colac police are appealing for information about a suspicious fire at Birregurra at the weekend.

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  • Ex-politician follows passions

    Terry Mulder says returning to the classroom has helped him wash politics out of his system and set himself a new pathway outside parliament.

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  • Suggestion for council to take over coast committee

    Colac Otway Shire Councillors will vote this week to investigate the feasibility of taking over the management of coastal reserves, including at Apollo Bay.

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  • Big plans for district’s historic homestead

    Colac district tourist attraction Tarndwarncoort homestead will embark on a series of upgrades allowing it to double its staff and almost quadruple its visitor numbers.

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  • Cash for lake shore upgrades

    A Federal Government grant will help pay for Lake Colac foreshore upgrades including new lighting, a sealed carpark and a shared pathway as part of a funding boost for the region.

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  • Millions for Colac district businesses

    Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced five Colac district businesses will receive funding through the Australian Government’s $220 million Regional Jobs and Investment Package, which aims to drive economic growth and create jobs.

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