News
Colac meat producer growing jobs
COLAC’S lamb production company is bucking the district’s employment trends, and reaching record numbers for lamb processing.
Working smoke alarm saves man from blaze
A WORKING smoke alarm has saved the life of a Dreeite man before fire engulfed his property north of Colac.
Society prepares for 151st Colac Show
PREPARATIONS for the 151st Colac Show are underway, with rides and vendors set to entertain Colac and district residents from Friday to Sunday.
New playgrounds for Colac estates
COLAC children and visitors to the city will soon have two new playgrounds to enjoy.
Childhood memory helps solve war mystery
A CHILDHOOD memory has helped solve a decades-long mystery surrounding a missing tree at a Colac district avenue of honour.
Colac unemployment rises to 8.4 per cent
COLAC’S jobless rate has surged to 8.4 per cent, higher than state and national jobless rates.
Warnings on deteriorating road
POTHOLES, 18 warning signs and no plans to repair the deteriorating Timboon-Colac Road before Christmas continue to cause concerns, forcing motorists to travel at reduced speeds.
Colac’s entrance gets a makeover
An open plaza, gardens and a pocket park will greet visitors to Colac after Colac Otway Shire Council contractors complete a beautification project.