News
Operation Roadwise targets drivers
Police have caught drivers committing more than 200 offences on Colac Otway and the Surf Coast over Christmas, and the targeted road safety campaign will continue into 2024.
End-of-year celebration
Colac Cultura’s Homework Club has celebrated another year of support, inclusion and learning for culturally and linguistically diverse children.
Fire chopper protects region
A Helitack firebombing helicopter and a Firebird air attack supervision platform will be positioned in Colac Otway to protect residents this fire season.
Couple’s crazy American adventure
“It was a lot of work, but the reward you get at the end of it is that you create such good bonds with the kids and you make such close friends over there, it’s almost inexplicable.”
Driver stable; locals urged to be vigilant
A 56-year-old Cooriemungle man is now in a serious but stable condition after a crash on the Colac-Timboon Road last Friday which left him with life-threatening injuries.
Otways star in Dry sequel
Aussie director Robert Connolly says the opportunity to use the Otways as a filming location in the upcoming sequel to mystery thriller The Dry was “a gift”.
Raelene’s inspirational garden
When Raelene Cook began her gardening journey with just two flower bushes, she never could have imagined her property would eventually become a seven-garden oasis.
Quarry dispute continues
A group of Barongarook residents who raised concerns about a neighbouring quarry have refuted comments by the Colac Otway Shire Council.