News

  • Cancellation set to hit regions

    The State Government’s cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games has left country Victorians disappointed, and feeling as though an opportunity to showcase regional Victoria has gone begging.

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  • Kana Festival is recruiting volunteers for the future

    Colac’s Kana Festival is welcoming new committee members as planning for the 2024 event gets underway.

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  • Canadian deployment a privilege for Colac firefighter

    A Colac firefighter who spent her first ever overseas trip fighting wildfires and protecting communities in Canada, has described the experience as an amazing privilege.

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  • Crews flare off gas leak

    An “interesting” operation to flare off leaking gas from a car in the middle of a Colac shopping centre carpark ended successfully for local firefighters.

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  • Landcruiser stolen from Cressy farm

    Police are appealing for information about the theft of a vehicle from a Cressy farm.

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  • Arrest follows cannabis raid

    Colac police officers have raided a Colac property and seized “a large quantity” of dried cannabis and a plant growing in the property’s yard.

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  • PHOTO FEATURE: South Colac versus Apollo Bay junior football and netball

    Photo action from the weekend’s junior sport.

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  • Surf Coast residents flush with doubts about toilet laws

    Surf Coast residents have bombarded their council with objections to a plan to lift gender restrictions on council-owned toilets and changerooms.

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