News
Renewed calls to release virus
A fisheries authority is renewing calls for the government to release a carp virus following an increase in the pest in Lake Colac.
Tools down for talented techie
After starting a telephone and data service company in Colac more than three decades ago, Terry Stevens is ready to sign out.
Council could talk Jan 26
Colac Otway Shire’s mayor Jason Schram says there’ll be no changes to Australia Day events in 2025, despite a nearby council changing its tune on the date.
Clearwater employees could hear on backpay
A former Clearwater Logging and Transport worker says everything has turned out alright one year on from the business going into administration and 73 workers losing their jobs just before Christmas.
Perfect scores for Lorne students
Lorne P-12 College has celebrated its 2024 dux, and two perfect 50 study scores.
Community joins for brilliant $20K fundraiser
Colac and district’s community has dug deep at this year’s Christmas by the Lake event, raising about $20,000 for Colac Area Health Foundation.
Weather impacts trees and power
Monday’s high heat and winds across the Colac Otway region resulted in power outages, trees down and even a water rescue.
Outage concerns resident
Kawarren resident Lindsay Riches says being left without any mobile phone service on a day of extreme fire danger is “pretty poor”.