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Dairy processors declare prices for season ahead
An Australian dairy advocacy group says newly-announced milk prices for the upcoming financial year are a welcome starting point as pressures continue to mount for both farmers and the rest of the dairy supply chain.
U3A members gather for a blast from the past
Colac University of the Third Age members have gathered together to step back in time at their Remembering the War Years event.
Fuel reduction program starts
Surf Coast Shire’s annual Winter Fuel Reduction Program is underway, with the cooler months an ideal time for property holders in high-risk bushfire areas to reduce their vegetation.
Projection of below-average rainfall in winter
Temperatures across south-west Victoria are likely to be above average this winter with below-average rainfall, according to a new forecast.
Half price transport until 2027
Colac and district travellers will benefit from half price public transport for the rest of the year, while bookings on the Warrnambool Line have also returned.
Donate hair, raise funds
Cancer Council Victoria is calling on Colac and district students to cut, colour or grow their hair and raise funds as part of the Ponytail Project.
Men face charges over illegal trails
Five men have been charged for their involvement in the construction of a network of illegal trailbike trails on protected public land in the Otways.
Letters to the editor
State must act before disaster The warning of an earlier spring fire season is timely (“New report flags potential for early fire season”, 1/6). Hopefully, the findings and recommendations of the parliamentary inquiry into Victoria’s 2026 summer fires will be released before the season begins. With forecasts of a warmer, drier winter and a strong […]
Two towns could be crowned
Camperdown and Port Campbell have made the shortlist for two prestigious statewide tourism accolades.
Unbelievable tuna season
Avid fishers across the region say that Apollo Bay’s current southern bluefin tuna season is the “best ever seen”, following a record heavy catch for the year.
Growing club ready for home
Colac’s pitch to build a home for its ever-growing cohort of soccer players is primed to enter its next phase, with councillors giving the final stamp of approval to plans spelling out the sport’s ambitious future in the shire.
Safety works taking place
Motorists are being urged to travel safely near school zones as roadworks continue across Colac in the approaching weeks.
Transforming dairy landscape
When Sam Simpson joined the dairy industry 26 years ago, the landscape looked vastly different for women on the land.
New initiative aimed at outsmarting Lorne cockatoos
Lorne’s population of cheeky cockatoo bin raiders are set to be outsmarted with the roll out of 500 ‘bin aprons’ to the coastal town’s red-lid wheelie bins.
Newest Colac Otway citizens celebrate
Twenty-seven new Aussies have been officially welcomed into the Colac Otway community during a special citizenship ceremony.
Free clothing brings joy to Otways residents following fires
A mobile wardrobe initiative has wrapped up its disaster relief efforts at Gellibrand, with new clothing bringing joy to residents who have been affected by the region’s bushfires.
‘Tricky extrication’ at Scotts Creek
A woman has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition following a car rollover at Scotts Creek.
Paramedics issue health alert for winter
Paramedics have urged Colac and district residents to protect themselves, their families and children against the flu as first responders enter a busy winter season.
Collaborative effort to highlight effects of vaping
Colac Secondary College students have learned more about the dangers of nicotine use for young people at an annual event.
Alarm action day urges residents to test and plan
Colac and district residents are urged to test their smoke alarms today for Smoke Alarm Action Day.
Top dogs hit the field at Cressy
It’s a busy time for Cressy across the winter months, with the town playing host to an array of sheepdog trial events.
Vehicle rego rebate to commence today
A move by the State Government to implement a 20-per-cent rebate on car registration costs will come into effect from today.
Sad day for Camperdown hub
Corangamite Shire Council has given the green light for the Camperdown Saleyards to be decommissioned after the site sat empty for almost two years.
New report flags potential for early fire season
A Colac district group officer says it is “never too early” for residents to prepare their properties for the warmer months and to stay aware of fire risks.
