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Collision inspires city performance
Sometimes you have to laugh through the pain, and few people seem to know that better than Colac primary school teacher and playwright Phil Gray.
Check blood pressure
Colac and district residents are encouraged to take 10 minutes out of their day for a potentially life-saving blood pressure check.
Authority looking at skip bins
Victoria’s Environmental Protection Authority will be targeting skip bin businesses in the south-west region, putting rogue operators in the industry on notice.
Gellibrand residents connect
Gellibrand and Kawarren residents have come together for a special celebration day, reuniting the community in the wake of summer’s devastating bushfires.
Colac district families mark international day
Colac and district new parents have reunited with their midwives at a special International Day of the Midwife event.
Letters to the editor
Respect for all who have fought The booing during The Welcome to Country at Anzac Day memorial services was misguided according to Peter Tinley AM, the national president of the RSL. Clearly those who booed and those who support them must be ignorant of our wartime history. Racism is often underpinned by ignorance. Over a […]
Musical pop-ups bring thousands to Lorne
Live music from some of Australia’s most exciting acts rocked Lorne across the weekend.
Boards unite in priorities
Corangamite Catchment Management Authority and Wannon Water have strengthened their long-standing partnership with a new agreement.
Head-on collision closes section of Great Ocean Road
Eleven people are receiving emergency treatment following a head-on collision along a section of the Great Ocean Road at Gellibrand Lower.
Residents describe public transport as a ‘nightmare’
Ellie Blackney loves catching the train.
Proponent revealed for youth club
The new tenant of the Colac Youth Club building has been officially revealed as Colac Area Health.
Warm temps, dry winds spark blazes
Multiple fires sparked across the district this weekend, serving as a timely reminder of fire risks despite restrictions lifting.
Firey pleads for stolen trailer info
A Beeac firefighter is appealing for information after his tools trailer was stolen from his property.
More support available after fires
Colac Otway Shire residents affected by January’s bushfires can now access additional mental health support.
Prices ‘outstanding’ at typical store sale
Prices for Angus weaner steers surged at Colac’s latest store cattle sale, with a standout pen reaching $7 a kilogram.
Respectful relationship program expands
Colac police have teamed up with district primary schools to help students understand what healthy relationships look like.
Have your say on road safety draft
Colac Otway Shire Council is calling on the region’s drivers, riders and walkers to provide feedback on its new Road Safety Strategy.
Birregurra roadworks scheduled to start
Road safety improvement works are set to begin this week on Birregurra’s Conns Lane.
Celebrating work of city’s nurses
Colac Otway Shire Council is celebrating its maternal and child health nurses for the vital support they provide to local families from birth through to early childhood.
Gym, wellness centre plans main street site
A gym is planning to move into Colac’s main strip, with a planning application lodged with the council for a new fitness and wellness centre for a currently vacant Murray Street site.
Paula continues connections in farming
Former Colac resident and businesswoman Paula Doran says her new role in the agriculture industry comes back to her passion for forming connections and farming.
Bulla payment for additional support
Bulla Dairy Foods has introduced a temporary support payment for its milk suppliers.
Recognition model supports species survival
A new artificial intelligence tool has been launched to help identify and protect wildlife in the Otways.
Winchelsea soprano reignites arts scene
Winchelsea born and bred soprano Zinaida Campion is reigniting the arts scene across the region, starting with bringing events back to a key district venue.
