News
Council fights for asylum seekers
COLAC Otway Shire Council will demand permanent Australian residency for the shire’s asylum seekers if they gain refugee status.
Parking meter bid expires
AN OVERWHELMING outcry from Apollo Bay residents has convinced civic leaders to abandon investigations into installing parking meters at the coastal hub.
A day out just for blokes
COLAC health services, organisations and clubs are joining forces to celebrate Aussie blokes.
State recognition for Colac teen
A COLAC teen has received statewide recognition for his artwork.
Refugee proposal for Colanda
A COLAC district businessman says Colac’s Colanda Centre could become a refugee centre, bringing benefits for the community and people who have fled other countries.
Women risking cervical cancer
NEW data shows increasing numbers of women in Colac Otway Shire are putting themselves at greater risk of developing cervical cancer.
Motorcyclist foils scammers
AN ATTEMPT to sell a motorbike has almost cost Colac man Rod Menzies nearly $2000 in an email scam.
Preparing to help in Phillipines
COLAC organisers of Philippines youth camps say they are proud of their group’s younger members as they prepare for their departure next week.