News
U3A plans big things
Members and committee members of U3A Colac Otway met at Kawarren’s Echidna House yesterday for a planning session, plotting out the group’s future programs and initiatives.
Police on the hunt for stolen vehicle
Police are appealing for information on a missing ute, stolen from a Winchelsea address overnight on Friday.
Public peeing fine
A Western Australian worker who urinated on a Colac restaurant’s door must pay a $5000 fine.
PHOTO FEATURE: Junior Interleague
The Colac Herald’s photographer Joel King stopped by the junior interleague netball and football between Colac District teams and the Central Highlands at the weekend.
Council kicks up a stink over dog poop
Complaints about dog droppings in public spaces have prompted a warning from Corangamite Shire Council.
Check home heating to prevent killer blazes
Victorian fire services have reminded households to ensure heating systems are in tip-top shape to avoid a fire sparking.
Local dairy leader optimistic
Larpent dairy farmer and WestVic Dairy board member Jacqui Suares says favourable farmgate milk prices for the 2023-24 season should re-build local farmers’ “confidence” in the dairy industry.
A butterfly haven in the Bay
Apollo Bay locals can spread their wings and learn more about butterflies, with the transformation of a community space into a haven to attract the colourful creatures.