News
Driving program for hoon
A 33-year-old father who told police officers he “didn’t mean to do a burnout, dude” must complete a safe driving program.
Community rallies for Dignity Drive
The Colac community has rallied around the March Share the Dignity Drive, donating almost 180 hygiene and sanitary products for women and girls experiencing homelessness, hardship and poverty.
Budget adjustment will give two trucks
Colac Otway Shire Council will spend almost $800,000 on two heavy vehicle trucks for its services and operations teams, an increase of more than 20 per cent of the original budget.
Patrick’s passion benefits Birregurra
Eleven-year-old Patrick Walsh loves trains.
Beachgoers saving swimmers at Kennett River
A dramatic water rescue by beachgoers at Kennett River is the third in two months, locals say, with calls for more lifesaving patrols at the highly hazardous beach.
Company says freight figure overstated
A freight shipping company says the quantity of cattle it intends to bring into Victoria from King Island via Apollo Bay is likely to be far less than the coastal community is anticipating.
State refutes closure concerns
The State Government says there are no plans to close any Victorian hospitals or cut frontline health budgets, despite a local MP’s concern about unrealistic savings targets and funding cuts.
News in brief
The latest news in brief from around the district.
Long wait for Colac Otway pensioners
New aged care pensioners in Colac Otway Shire are waiting almost three months for Centrelink to process their claims.
Damning waste failure for quarry
The Earth Resources regulator has issued a non-compliance notice to a western Victoria sand quarry for failing to conduct an adequate review of their tailings dam where waste material is stored.
Fun weekend across district
Crowds flocked to the Colac Showgrounds on Saturday for the Colac truck and ute show, which had plenty on offer for all ages.
School garden offers food and sustainability
Beeac Primary School students and staff have planted the seed of sustainability within their growing garden.
Lake Colac energises artists
If you frequent the Lake Colac foreshore, chances are you may have spotted this group painting.
Beacon over ‘bureaucracy’
An Apollo Bay resident says he hopes “bureaucracy” doesn’t stand in the way of the town reinstating a vital piece of its maritime history.
Skenes Creek dirt waits for asbestos screening
A potentially contaminated colossal dirt mound in Skenes Creek will be screened for asbestos in the coming weeks, despite the pile sitting on the nature strip of a Great Ocean Road property for almost six months.
Public interest in Colac toilets
Toilets in Memorial Square have been a topic of discussion at the latest Colac Otway Shire Council meeting, with people wondering when the new facilities will be complete and why items are broken in the current facilities.
