News
Blessed start to school year
A special service blessing students’ backpacks at Colac’s Anglican Parish will mark the beginning of the school year and raise funds for the new Lake Colac School.
Former residents receive national recognition
Two people with links to the Colac district have received national honours for their work in the community.
Tina officially a proud Aussie
Colac’s Tina Hill says she will be proud to call herself an Australian today when she officially becomes a citizen, after moving to Australia from Denmark more than 40 years ago.
Two cars collide at corner
Emergency services attended a crash at the corner of Armstrong Street and Pound Road, Colac yesterday.
Plans for management group
Apollo Bay Community Voice leader Jane Gross says it hopes to establish a group to manage 69 McLachlan Street and work out how to best use the facility following the council’s shock decision to gift the old kinder site to the community.
Urgent work to repair erosion
Authorities will start “crucial work” on a major Apollo Bay beach next week to help withstand the recent impact of coastal erosion.
Organisers celebrate Motorfest
The second annual Colac Motorfest was a roaring success, with more than 2500 people visiting the showgrounds over the weekend.
Race road closures concern residents
Road closures throughout the district for the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Surf Coast Classic have raised concerns for Surf Coast residents.