News

  • Fostering a love of reading for Colac and district bubs

    Colac West’s Rotary Club has delivered more books to the Colac Maternal and Child Health Centre to continue the club’s Books for Bubs program.

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  • RATES GOING UP: Colac Otway draft budget predicts $2-million deficit

    Colac Otway Shire ratepayers are facing a 3.5-per-cent rate rise under the council’s draft 2023-24 budget. 

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  • Boating upgrades and tiger trout for Lake Purrumbete

    Work will soon start planning a new boat ramp for popular fishing spot Lake Purrumbete, as fish releases in the lake continue.

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  • Farming family works together

    For the Jennings family, working together is in the essence of everything they do.

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  • Council to review aged-care service

    Colac and district at-home aged care and disability services could be in for a shake-up, with Colac Otway Shire Council weighing up whether its service will remain viable.

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  • Councillor seeks more clarity over return of beacon

    Apollo Bay and coastal communities will soon know the timeline and actions the Colac Otway Shire Council intends to take to reinstall an iconic Marengo landmark.

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  • Rural Scene news in brief

    Commodities fall 20 per cent, a dangerous weed rears its head, and a chance to shape the future of WestVic Dairy.

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  • REAL ESTATE PROPERTY OF THE WEEK

    A luxurious and comfortable living experience is on offer at this quality townhouse at 62B Hart Street, Colac, with high-end finishes and modern features.

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