News
Wattle Walk to celebrate spring
Friends of the Colac Botanic Gardens are hoping to share their traditional Wattle Walk with more people this year by hosting the annual event on Saturday.
Wild weekend in the Bay
Apollo Bay’s Bill Hurley-Fraser has worked on festivals around the world but says nothing compares with the vibe of this year’s Winter Wild driven by his home town’s community.
Craftsman embraces ancient art
The ancient and intricate art of dry-stone walling is being kept alive by a talented local craftsman.
Federal interest in local business
Opposition treasury spokesperson Angus Taylor had an insight into the life of a small business owner in Colac yesterday.
Another smash at Birregurra intersection
A child was hospitalised after the driver of the car he was in failed to give way at a stop sign and crashed into a car travelling along the Princes Highway.
Electric car smash a valuable lesson
A man was hospitalised after he crashed his Tesla into a Camperdown butcher’s shop, giving emergency responders on-the-job training of isolating the power of a battery-powered car.
Combining art and science works
Elliminyt artist Gillian Bowen-Johnston is combining her passions for arts and science by featuring in a Shirty Science initiative with quantum physicist Ben McAllister.
HELPING HANDS: Family shares the farming experience
Running a small sheep operation at Marengo has been a family bonding exercise more than anything for the Van Santen family.