News
District pigeon trainer taking on world’s best
An Elliminyt pigeon breeder could win hundreds of thousands of dollars when he competes in one of the world’s biggest pigeon races in South Africa.
Upgraded road ‘dangerous’
Apollo Bay district residents hope Colac Otway Shire Council will act on concerns about a road they say is “far more dangerous” than it was before its upgrade.
Police recover guns during district raids
Police have seized 12 firearms in Colac and district in the past month, after a spate of weapons and drugs raids.
High fire risks across Otways during summer
The eastern Otways look set for an increased risk of bushfire this coming fire season, with a late-season fire risk across south-west Victoria.
Mayor welcomes fracking ban
The State Government will introduce new legislation that will put a permanent ban on fracking and coal-seam gas mining in Victoria.
New council to deal with stadium inquiry
Ongoing delays with Colac’s $13-million Bluewater redevelopment will force the new, soon-to-be-elected council to deal with the findings of an overdue review as well as the problem-plagued stadium.
Two drivers airlifted after head-on crash
A 47-year-old Elliminyt woman remained in a critical condition yesterday after a head-on crash on a notorious section of the Princes Highway, west of Winchelsea.
Motorist banned after drunk crash
A 62-year-old Colac woman will be off the road for 21 months for crashing her car while driving four times over the legal blood-alcohol limit.