News

  • Parched spring sparks concern

    FIREFIGHTERS have fought almost 50 grass and scrub fires in Colac and district since September as the Otways had their driest spring on record.

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  • Region ready for tourism onslaught

    A COLAC district tourism expert expects accommodation to be “full throughout the region” and tourist attractions to benefit from a bumper summer ahead.

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  • Colac teenager wins national beauty prize

    A COLAC teenager says she has new-found confidence after winning an award in a Melbourne beauty pageant in her first attempt.

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  • Colac district wind farm construction begins early 2016

    CONSTRUCTION of a Colac district wind farm will start early next year with a revised plan involving fewer turbines and a grid-connection change.

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  • Worker sees impact of violence

    COLAC AREA HEALTH is wrapping up its month of action on family violence today, but a children’s resource worker says conversations to prevent violence should continue

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  • Water-saving methods vital for berry grower

    A COLAC district berry farmer says he needs five to ten millimetres of rain a week to sustain his crops over summer.

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  • Police search for missing Colac teen

      Police have confirmed a Colac teenager, who was reported missing last week, is back home with his family. Thanks to everyone who shared his image to help in the search.

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  • Police escort councillor from Colac Otway meeting

    APOLLO BAY police escorted councillor Chris Smith out of a Colac Otway Shire Council meeting this week after he refused to sit in his allocated seat.

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