News
Driver’s claims waste court’s time
A Colac district man who wasted “busy magistrate court time” by attempting to “rebut the 12 presumptions of law” has been fined.
Wall collapse risk at Bay beach
Safety concerns at an Apollo Bay beach have forced the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority to block public access to changerooms until a retaining wall can be rebuilt.
Colac creatives on exhibition
Country Women’s Association Polwarth Group enjoyed their Creative Arts and Homecrafts Exhibition last week.
Shire receives grants
Seventy-eight community organisations, clubs, event organisers and businesses across Colac Otway Shire have shared in $311,500 worth of grants. Allocations for 2024-25 include 40 community grants, 27 event grants and 11 business grants. The grants program was oversubscribed with 108 applications received, requesting an extra $209,450, however the council was only able to provide funding […]
Textiles celebrate ten women
Irene Pagram’s textile works for CrossXPollinatioN share a glimpse into the lives of 10 women and the differences they made around Australia for all things nature.
Tests confirm bird flu at eight farms
Avian influenza virus has been confirmed at an eighth Victorian farm, which was already in quarantine.
Top dogs battle it out
Victoria’s best of the best in the working sheep dog world made the trip to Cressy Recreation Reserve over the weekend.
Winchelsea residents able to highlight issues
A bus trip and communication with key figures at Surf Coast Shire Council has given Winchelsea residents a chance to highlight important issues and projects in the town.
News in brief
Fine for escaped cow A Corangamite district stock agent has been fined $400 for letting his cow wander along the train line at Camperdown. The 40-year-old man pleaded guilty in Colac Magistrates’ Court to a charge of failing to keep his livestock secure. Corangamite Shire prosecutor Benjamin Scott said one of the man’s cows was […]
Point Bunbury path construction starts
A coastal authority says it listened to the Apollo Bay community to create a new and safe access point for a walking track the community campaigned to save.
Students gain experience
“The week of work experience at the Colac Herald was something new, but was very enjoyable. It was interesting to see what really goes into this job.”
Crime statistics show increase in reporting
The number of reported sexual offences in Colac Otway has almost doubled in 12 months, new crime data shows.
Trauma’s toll on everyday heroes
Memories of traumatic experiences sit around almost every corner of Apollo Bay for Colin Cooper. After three decades as a policeman, the toll of attending many deaths and traumatic events such as horrific car fatalities, suicides, workplace related deaths, violent assaults and drownings finally caught up with him in 2022. The father of four decided […]
Water-safety sign trial at Lorne
A Victorian-first interactive water safety sign designed to provide multilingual, up-to-the-minute information and warnings on local beaches is being trialled at Lorne.
Project move pleases Co-Op
Apollo Bay’s fishing co-op says “it feels like we can get started again” after a head consultant was appointed for the long-awaited harbour redevelopment.
Have your say on the Colac Botanic Gardens
Colac Otway Shire councillors are encouraging the community to provide feedback on the Botanic Gardens draft master plan.
