News
Mayoral election today
Colac Otway Shire’s new council will meet today to elect a new mayor and consider whether to have a deputy mayor.
Crashes prompt safe driving warning
Colac Highway Patrol’s acting sergeant is issuing a warning about the upcoming tourist season after emergency services attended three crashes in the space of three hours on the weekend.
Fundraiser honours Henry
“It takes a special child to have made such an impact on a school and community in such a short time of their life.”
Fire prompts season warning
Beeac Rural Fire Brigade community safety coordinator Lucy Richardson has praised the community’s fast response after a grass fire, but warned of the upcoming fire season.
High demand for smoke help
New research suggests almost one in seven adults in Colac Otway shire is a daily smoker, while an estimated five per cent of adults in the shire currently vape.
Otways blaze still burning
An Otways blaze west of Lavers Hill remains out of control, after almost five days of burning.
Renewed calls for fire refuge
Otways community members have raised renewed concerns about where they can go on a fire danger day, after a bushfire on the weekend left some locals “confused” about their options.
Charity drive supports women
Colac and district community members are being encouraged to dig deep in the lead up to Christmas and donate a bag filled with essentials for women doing it tough.