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Talented dairy farmer to share music talents
Veteran country musician Johnny Doyle will share his talents at Colac Comeback Country Music Club’s monthly concert this Sunday.
Moths’ migration guided by constellations
A new study has revealed the remarkable navigation system of an unsuspecting creature.
Council talks with staff about required backpay
Colac Otway Shire Council says it is working with its staff to rectify a payroll issue. The Colac Herald understands that the council has been in discussions with its service and operations staff related to potential required backpay. It’s understood that the backpay relates to on-call hours that the council had paid at a flat […]
Colac could be key to attraction
A coastal tourism body says Colac could play the key role of hosting accommodation and attractions that will pull visitors to the region.
Advice for protecting waterways
The Environmental Protection Authority Victoria has urged the community to minimise sediment wash-off to avoid adverse impacts to the environment.
Yoorrook reports follow walk
The State Government has tabled the Yoorrook Justice Commission’s final reports this week, following a truth-telling walk that passed through Colac and district.
Seatbelt use lower in regional areas
Using “life-saving common sense” should be high on the list of priorities for Victorian drivers, the a traffic safety body says. Colac and district drivers are being urged to wear their seatbelts, after statewide figures found that 4.7 per cent of the respondents in a 2500-person survey revealed they had travelled without a seatbelt in […]
Mural brings to life district’s offerings
The artist behind Colac’s newest mural says she hopes the city will love her impression of the region.