News
Woman hurt as barbecue explodes
TWO people camping in the Otways have escaped serious injury after a newly-fitted concrete barbecue area exploded.
Domestic violence campaign talks about elephant in the room
FAMILY violence is the “elephant in the room” which Colac needs to tackle, experts say.
Diabetic driving guideline ‘unfair’
COLAC diabetics have slammed a push to take away their driver’s licences, calling the move unfair and unjustified.
Lyn Russell to serve as Colac Otway’s new mayor
COLAC Otway Shire’s new mayor Lyn Russell will serve a two-year term in an attempt to capitalise on upcoming state and federal elections.
Dead pigs dumped on Otways roadside
AUTHORITIES are investigating after an unknown person dumped a load of dead pigs on a Colac district roadside.
Colac district faces dangerous summer
AUTHORITIES say the northern Otways and Colac district’s rural areas face a high risk of fire this summer.
Bungalow intruder shoots man
A CAMPERDOWN man walked at least a kilometre to hospital with a gunshot wound after a home intruder shot him.
Family escapes death by millimetres
A COLAC family has come within centimetres of death after an oncoming vehicle drove onto the wrong side of the road and clipped their car.