News
Staged upgrade at Colac reserve deals with funding shortfall
COLAC OTWAY Shire Council is pushing ahead with a proposed redevelopment of Colac’s Central Reserve and has called for tenders to design a staged upgrade.
Fruit import scandal could benefit region
COLAC district berry growers are preparing for a growing interest in their produce after an Australia-wide recall of containminated imported frozen berries.
Cancer appeal hits $100,000
A COLAC district cancer survivor who helped launch Colac Area Health Foundation’s Long Road Appeal is celebrating the appeal reaching $100,000 this week.
Ratepayers cop $35,000 bill for dumping
ILLEGAL rubbish dumpers are costing Colac Otway Shire ratepayers almost $35,000 a year.
$6-million upgrade for AKD Softwoods
ONE of Colac’s largest employers is set to increase timber production, announcing a $6-million project at its Irrewarra mill.
Group unveils astronomical creation
A COLAC-based all-abilities drama group unveiled its latest play at a national disability conference.
Chinese movie crew films in Colac and district
COLAC and the Great Ocean Road will feature in a Chinese-made movie, after a film crew spent days filming in the region.
Lightning cuts electricity and causes Otways fires
THOUSANDS of Colac and district residents were without power for up to two days after a lightning storm swept the region and damaged powerlines and transformers.