News
Rising power costs hurt Colac Hospital
An 80-per-cent increase to electricity costs could be just the first of major bill increases for Colac’s top health provider.
No investor for Bay’s new pool
Colac Otway Shire mayor Chris Potter says Apollo Bay has plenty of positive opportunities ahead, despite no private investment interest in a pool at the town’s harbour.
Man’s lucky escape from shark at Lorne
A Lorne surfer has had a lucky escape after a shark attack yesterday morning left bite marks in his board and scratches on his back.
Campaign to dob in ‘sub-standard’ roads
Colac Otway Shire councillor Joe McCracken says the State Government must fix the district’s “sub-standard” roads and is urging road users to join a community roads campaign.
Wind farm provides jobs
Colac and district workers are enjoying long-term and ongoing work close to home thanks to the construction of the Mount Gellibrand wind farm.
Custom car festival rolls down highway
Colac’s car show committee has confirmed it will host a new event at Camperdown next year, replacing the Colac show it cancelled because of an “impasse” with Colac Otway Shire Council.
Acting chief appointed
Colac Otway Shire Council will have a temporary chief executive after next week, with councillors appointing Robert Dobrzynski to the role.
Woman injured in collision
A Colac grandmother and her granddaughter were lucky to escape critical injury yesterday when a truck and the van they were travelling in crashed in Armstrong Street yesterday.