News
Police welcome Victoria machete ban
Colac and district police have welcomed the introduction of an interim ban on the sale of machetes from midday today.
Motorbike fatality examined
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are continuing to investigate a fatal collision in Colac West which occurred on Sunday.
Camping down to half price at Victorian campgrounds
Victoria will see free camping sites reduce to half price after ‘ghost’ bookings and vast criticism.
Dandos fire starter ordered to pay $500
A Melbourne-based man must donate $500 to the court to support local organisations for lighting a fire on a Total Fire Ban Day in the Otways.
Gardening grows from health scare
Colac’s Mark Rice has experienced a lot of self-growth recently, and gardening might have helped water that seed.
Emergency services busy with weekend incidents
High winds have impacted the district over the weekend, with burn-offs escaping and a storm surge warning issued.
Otways reservoir reaches 15-year low
The West Barwon Reservoir is currently at a level of 16.3 per cent, its lowest level in almost 15 years.
Move to oppose housing
A Colac Otway Shire councillor wants to meet directly with planning, housing and building ministers to express a position of opposition to the proposed social and affordable housing development at Colac’s Pound Road.
