News
Treatment plant upgrade improves efficiency
A new water treatment plant at Gellibrand is taking shape, and is set to be more efficient and bushfire-tough.
Rink’s undying love for horses
It’s not just the working-class man or woman that benefits from the wonders of moving to the Otways coast for retirement.
Spitter avoids conviction
“It’s the lowest of the low.”
A magistrate has slammed a Colac international worker who spat on a woman during an assault.
Building proposes recycled materials
A building proposed in Colac East’s industrial precinct will use recycled materials from the Melbourne Metro Tunnel project.
Community raises $1200 for breast cancer
Irrewillipe’s Chris Duve has raised more than $1200 in donations to support Colac district locals battling cancer.
Dashcams keep roads safe
Colac’s highway cops say local dashcam footage can keep dodgy drivers off the road and even help solve other crimes.
Clubs in crises: more squeeze on committees
A committee crunch has forced a long-running Colac community group to fold after more than six decades.
Ambulance times improve
Colac Otway’s paramedics responded to Code One incidents almost two minutes faster in recent months, latest data shows.