News

  • School holiday entertainment

    The Herald stopped by some school holiday hotspots to capture kids in action this week.

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  • Wild start to spring as rain gauges fill

    September started with the worst storm events many have experienced across the Colac district, with wild sea surges and wind gusts described as “tornado-like” reaching almost 150 kilometres an hour.

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  • Truck rollovers cause delays through district

    Two separate truck rollovers caused delays on major Colac district roads on Monday.

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  • Locals celebrate ‘victory’

    “It’s a sign of how people power can make a difference in the world.”

    While Colac Uniting Church’s Reverend Susan Malthouse is thrilled that company TGS voluntarily has withdrawn their massive gas exploration proposal last week, she said the church would continue to advocate against seismic blasting in the region.

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  • Serving community inspires candidate

    An eagerness to serve the community and express their concerns at a local government level, Cororooke resident Kerrie Thackeray is hoping to be elected as a Colac Otway Shire councillor at this month’s election.

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  • Retired Colac butchers reminisce

    A fascination with Colac and a desire to learn more about his family history, author and researcher Alan Doyle has been mapping the history of Colac district butchers.

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  • Farmers welcome support: Colac region eligible for drought package

    Larpent farmer and Dairy Farmers Victoria president Mark Billing has welcomed State Government drought assistance for struggling south west farmers but says decent rainfall is still needed for the ultimate relief.

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  • Application for Grey River property

    Colac Otway Shire Council has received plans for a new two-storey house on the Great Ocean Road.

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