News
Drivers should expect delays for Gran Fondo
Anyone between Deans Marsh, Skenes Creek, Forrest and Lorne should plan for delays this weekend due to road closures for a major cycling event.
Colac residents to help plan housing
Colac residents can put their hands up to represent the community and help plan for up to 6000 new homes in the Deans Creek area over the next 30 years.
Appeal for public to help find Barry
Police are appealing for public assistance to help find missing Colac man Barry.
Couple walks for ‘love and light’
A passion to support cancer patients and improve their quality of life is behind a Colac couples next charity venture.
Coach puts heart on the line
A Colac district football coach has won a state award for going above and beyond to champion mental health at his footy club.
Closed seasons for black fish, rock lobsters
Apollo Bay’s Victorian Fisheries Authority office is reminding ocean and river anglers of fishing season closures which start this month.
No plans for gas conversion
Despite the rising cost of gas and the State Government’s push to phase out the use of gas, Colac Otway Shire has no plans to convert Colac’s Bluewater swim and spa facilities to renewable energy due to the multi-million-dollar cost of conversion.
Call to support residents seeking refuge on extreme-fire-danger days
An Otways resident has called on Colac Otway Shire Council to undertake an urgent review to help the community plan refuge options and potentially save lives, ahead of the predicted hotter and drier fire season.