News
Real estate demand reaches 15-year high
Colac real estate agents say buyer demand for residential properties in Colac has reached a level they haven’t seen since the early 2000s.
Positive focus on dairying life
A South Purrumbete dairy farmer has set up a Facebook page to give dairy farmers a positive outlet while tackling the milk price-cut crisis.
Baby’s health battle inspires marathoner
Former Colac man Kaden Newton’s 8-month-old nephew is inspiring him to complete in Sunday’s Great Ocean Road ultra marathon.
Politicians learn about dairy industry crisis
Colac district farmers have taken time to speak with state and federal politicians about the impacts and concerns stemming from milk price cuts.
CRISIS TALKS: Mayor calls urgent meeting to help dairy sector
COLAC OTWAY Shire’s mayor has called an urgent meeting of councillors today to start planning how a united approach can lessen the impact of the south-west dairy crisis.
OVERPOPULATION: More koala welfare checks at Cape Otway
WILDLIFE officers and vets have started a two-week fertility-control program and health checks on the koala population at Cape Otway.
BEST BUILDER: Apprentice claims state honour
AN AWARD-WINNING Apollo Bay apprentice carpenter says the best part of his job is seeing the results at the end of each day.
PLOUGHING CHAMPS: Top Aussie ploughers head for Colac district
THE state’s best ploughers will travel to Colac district this weekend for the Victorian Ploughing Championships.