News

  • News in brief

    Police are promising to conduct more roadside alcohol testing over the Melbourne Cup long weekend and are urging motorists to completely separate their drinking and driving behaviour.

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  • Flashback Friday for Colac Show

    Turn the pages of the Colac Herald back to 1983 and 2003 when we celebrated the Colac Show with wood chopping, and sashes and trophies for some of the best-dressed locals and the annual event!

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  • New era for iconic Lorne Theatre

    There’s cause for coastal cinema lovers to celebrate as the curtains open on a new era at Lorne Theatre.

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  • Captains elected

    Colac Secondary College has elected its 2024 captains – Ella Harwood and Reegan Brown.

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  • Rain increases in October

    Mount Gellibrand weather station October rainfall more than doubled its September rainfall.

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  • Funding boost supports riders

    Volunteers at Colac’s Riding for the Disabled group have expressed their gratitude for extra funding and new equipment donated from local businesses.

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  • Bay clubs back reserve plan

    The three main user groups of the Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve’s sporting facilities have backed the Great Ocean Road Coastal and Parks Authority to forge ahead and bid for funding to bring plans for a new precinct to life.

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  • Farm house proposal aims to obtain teachers

    Alvie Primary School teacher and fourth generation farmer Bianca Moore says she would hate for rural students to miss out on teachers because of a lack of housing.

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