News

  • Heavy September rain almost hit record high

    The Colac region received more than double its average rainfall for September after more than 45 millimetres fell in less than 12 hours, filling rain gauges and flooding communities.

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  • Return to work helps recovery

    A Colac man says a job change has helped his recovery from a serious work place accident where he lost two toes.

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  • Session lets voters meet candidates

    Colac Otway Shire voters will have an opportunity this week to learn more about 14 candidates standing at this month’s election.

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  • School demolition underway

    Demolition of the former Colac High School is underway as the State Government prepares the land for disposal.

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  • Explosives and fraud impact crime figures

    Two separate offenders have blown out Colac Otway’s deception and explosives crime figures after police charged both men with multiple offences in the past year.

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  • Father sent to prison after Interpol inquiry

    A Colac man will spend three months in prison after an Australian Federal Police investigation led to his arrest for possessing child pornography.

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  • Residents concerned about new street bins

    Birregurra residents are furious about the size and the style of new bins in Main Street and say they clash with the streetscape.

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  • Stop to shop in Colac on grand final holiday

    Colac businesses are set to make the most of a public holiday on Friday by opening their doors and encouraging shoppers to “spend a day in Colac”.

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