News

  • Local roasters share their passion

    Fresh and local.
    Not something people in the Colac Otway region might give much thought to making their morning brew, until hearing the inspiration behind the Hello Coffee team.

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  • War on feral cats

    Otway ecologists have backed the Federal Government’s new action plan to reduce feral cat numbers and prevent them from endangering or eradicating threatened species.

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  • Referendum postal voting open

    Referendum postal voting is now open and voters have until Monday to enrol or update enrolment details.

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  • Forrest experience could pave way for Colac

    Forrest Mountain Bike Club’s president says there is a “perfect opportunity” to have a BMX track in Colac.

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  • Letters to the Editor

    Ethical question not political Recently I read an article by conservative commentator Joe Hildebrand on news.com.au. He says we should just vote yes in the upcoming referendum and get on with our lives. He suggests, for most Australians the idea of an indigenous voice to parliament isn’t the most important issue right now. But for […]

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  • Support for track in Colac

    The campaign for a BMX bike track in Colac is gaining momentum, with Colac BMX mum Rhiannon Young penning an open letter to the Colac Otway Shire Council about the community’s desperate need for a track.

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  • Legacy to live on in Colac under Ted’s watch

    Colac Legacy president Ted Ivermee is set to enter his 10th year as president next month and is looking forward to commemorating the 100-year anniversary of Legacy with the centenary torch relay.

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  • Guiding scores of motorists to their licence

    Ten years. More than 5000 hours on the road. Scores of young drivers safely behind the wheel.

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