News
Emergency services receive funding boost
Colac firies will soon have access to an upgraded forward command vehicle after securing more than $65,000 in State Government funding.
National employee award for Apollo Bay teenager
A community-minded approach to life has landed Apollo Bay teenager Jayde Bertrand a major award by a national employer.
Councillors slam lighting process
Colac Otway Shire councillors say being asked to support a funding application for Colac’s Lake Oval lighting before considering community feedback was “backwards” and “confusing”.
Beechy trail discussion cancelled
Council decision-making ended before it started this week, after it became apparent that officers had failed to inform the Old Beechy Rail Trail friends’ group of major plans for the trail’s future.
Community joins 16-day activism
One woman each week in Australia dies from family violence and the Colac district community will once again unite in the fight against gender-based violence.
Protection against scams
Ahead of next week’s Scams Awareness Week, and as authorities warn of increased scams during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, Colac’s Acting Senior Sergeant Stephen Bull has provided advice and recommendations on how you can keep safe and avoid scams.
King of carols to grace Colac
The King of Christmas carols is locked in to delight Colac at next month’s Christmas by the Lake event, while an ARIA award-winning musician will also grace the stage.
Garden group ready to grow
A community member who planted one of the original seeds of an Apollo Bay edible gardens group says newcomers will find instant motivation on Sunday when the program begins a new chapter.