News

  • Pokies losses close to record levels

    Colac Otway’s poker machine losses are back to pre-pandemic levels, as Victoria records an all-time high for pokies spending.

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  • Redraw ahead for federal seats

    Colac and district residents should brace for another realignment of the electoral map, with the Australian Electoral Commission set to remove one electorate from Victoria.

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  • Glass bins coming to public spaces

    Glass-only recycling bins will roll out in public places in Colac Otway Shire, but there’s no timeline for them yet.

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  • Bridge widening work at Carlisle River

    Carlisle River residents can expect traffic disruptions as Regional Roads Victoria does maintenance work on the main bridge over the Carlisle River over coming months.

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  • Dry July matches bureau’s predictions

    Predictions of drier-than-average weather have eventuated, with Colac receiving half its usual rain levels in July.

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  • CCMA welcomes a new leader

    A Colac environment authority will have a new leader, with Dr Amber Clarke to become the chief executive officer of the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority.

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  • Boom gates stay to stop Skenes short-cut

    A boom gate blocking the southern end of Skenes Creek’s Old Coach Road will remain in place to deter people from using it as a short-cut.

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  • Steve pours heart and soul into heavenly hot rod

    Steve McDonald estimates he’s poured about 6000 hours of work – blood, sweat and tears – into rebuilding a 1931 Ford Coupe hot rod.

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