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Group’s solutions for access
Community members and Corangamite Shire staff have joined forces to ensure the lived experiences of elderly people and people with disabilities are understood and considered when planning and delivering council services and infrastructure.
Officer issues wet weather warning after car accident
A district cop has issued a warning for district drivers to exercise caution in wet conditions after a car with two passengers skidded off a cliff in the Otways.
Rangers continue action industrial action
Parks in the Otways have remained open during the King’s Birthday long weekend despite rangers continuing industrial action.
Market confidence rises with rainfall
Charles Stewart livestock agent Matt Nelson says recent rainfall has brought a shift in confidence in the market.
Recipient dedicates award to fellow volunteer members
Winchelsea volunteer Patricia Crosbie has received a Medal of the Order of Australia in today’s King’s Birthday honours list.
Farmer to lead reunited group
Larpent dairy farmer Mark Billing has been elected as vice president of the reunified Victorian Farmers Federation United Dairy Farmers of Victoria.
Ploughmen take out top titles
Three south-west ploughmen have returned home from the 2026 State Ploughing Championships with outstanding results.
Icy challenge for a good cause
Colac’s Richardson Real Estate team have taken the plunge in colourful and creative costumes to raise funds and awareness of motor neurone disease.
Report region’s abysmal roads
Colac tyre fitters say they are servicing at least three to four vehicles a week that have been impacted by crumbling potholes across the region, with numbers continuing to increase.
PARKS CLOSED: Members take industrial action
Parks Victoria sites across the Colac Otway region are set to close during the King’s Birthday long weekend due to ongoing industrial action.
Crews restore Lorne pier access
The Lorne Pier has been re-opened ahead of the King’s Birthday long weekend.
Car trek stops by Apollo Bay
By the time the Royal Flying Doctors Service Outback Car Trek rolled into Apollo Bay on Tuesday afternoon, an Otways downpour had washed away most of the red outback dirt collected over the first leg of the journey. But the rain couldn’t dampen the mood, with the convoy’s participants already hitting their $1.1-million fundraising tally.
‘Wrong place’ for Winch centre
A group of Winchelsea residents say a proposed $1.1-million medical centre on the town’s Main Street would increase traffic congestion and safety issues around its location.
Wild start to winter incidents
It has been a wet start to winter along the coast, with rainfall, rough coastal conditions and severe wind warnings welcoming in the start of the season.
Seasonal closures for Otways tracks
Parks Victoria is reminding district national parkgoers to stay up to date with seasonal road and track closures coming into effect this week.
Salvos celebrates community
Colac district organisations and residents have gathered at the city’s Salvos community centre for a first-ever thank you luncheon.
Drive safe in wet weather
Colac Highway Patrol will cast a key focus on speeding this King’s Birthday long weekend, with increased traffic expected along the Princes Highway and on coastal roads.
Burglar released from jail after 45 days
A Colac district man who went on a three-month stealing spree throughout the region pinching cars, bikes and golf clubs has been released from prison after 45 days.
Pay rise will squeeze employers
The Colac and District Chamber of Commerce has warned the Federal Government’s decision to deliver a minimum wage increase will squeeze businesses facing growing operational costs.
Award of lifetime for district dairy
A Cooriemungle dairy business has received a statewide accolade for a lifetime of achievement in the industry.
Country star set to take Colac stage
Colac country music lovers are in for a treat this weekend as Nicole Matthews takes the stage as the featured guest artist at the Colac RSL.
Findings delivered for missing Cobden boy
A former Cobden family now have answers at last about their beloved Damian McKenzie, who went missing at a youth camp more than 50 years ago.
New renewable zone approved
The State Government has officially declared its five onshore renewable energy zones, with one featuring a northern portion of the Colac Otway Shire.
Selection for new state pilot
There never seems to be enough hours in the day for Colac Secondary College education support staff member Kaila Bishop, but she sure makes the most of every single one.
