News
Surf Coast looks towards adapting to change
Surf Coast Shire Council has updated its Climate Emergency Response Plan, with enhanced focus on adapting to the impacts of climate change, and addition of an emissions reduction roadmap.
Letters to the editor
Readers weigh in on topics ranging from climate change to bank closures and the Aboriginal Voice to Parliament.
School site returns to former glory
Construction of a new home for Colac Specialist School has resurrected the unused Colac High School back to its glory days as construction remains on track.
Trevor making a positive impact in the face of life’s challenges
Trevor McLaren has experienced “four major tragedies” in his life but through it all, he remains upbeat and wants to make positive changes in the community.
‘Bittersweet’ result for milk farmers
Colac district farmers involved in a class action against Fonterra Australia over its infamous 2016 price cuts have dubbed the outcome “bittersweet”.
COVID numbers at 19-month low
Colac Otway has recorded a whole week with zero new COVID-19 cases, official data shows.
Six-month allowance for backyard caravans and camping
Colac Otway residents will be able to let people camp in their back yards for up to six months of the year under a proposed change to the council’s local laws.
Storm topples trees in busy day for SES
A 122-year-old pink flowering gum has fallen victims to wind storms sweeping Colac and district at the weekend.