News
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.
Three stolen guns found in Colac raid
A Colac man is facing theft, drug and firearm charges after police found him with a loaded firearm and two other stolen guns at a Colac
property.
Colac cinema lease could change hands
Colac’s cinema looks set to screen movies five days a week for a majority of the year under a proposed lease deal with a new operator.
Four months in jail for repeat offender
A Colac sex offender will spend close to another four months in prison after he faced Colac Magistrate’s Court on drugs and driving charges.
Call for playground fence at Memorial Square
A fence around Colac’s Memorial Square playground could be a consideration for authorities preparing a master plan for the city’s iconic public space.
Colac’s starring role in new Chinese film
Lake Colac has formed the backdrop for an upcoming Chinese film, providing an economic and tourism boost for Colac.