News

Beeac mourning postmaster
People person, tractor puller, local postie extraordinaire – tributes are rolling in for Beeac’s David Clancy, who died in a road crash at Weering this week.

Police cancel protest fines, footage use angers MP
Police will wipe out more than $40,000 in fines handed out to protestors who gathered illegally outside an MP’s office in Colac last year.

Face mask rules eased for Victorians
Victorians will no longer have to wear face masks on public transport, bringing the state’s COVID-19 mask mandates in line with most other Australian states and territories.

Nod for Herald reporter
Colac Herald journalist Rachel Simmonds has earned recognition for her work, receiving a nomination for Young Journalist of the Year.

Refuge cash for schools
Forrest and Beeac primary schools will share in more than $500,000 of funding to support maintenance works.

Community session for Timboon project
Timboon residents can share their ideas for the town’s future at a community forum next week.

Colac service for Queen
Colac and district will be able to pay their respects to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II at an event at COPACC tomorrow.

Man dies in district crash
A man has died following a crash on a backroad near Beeac.

Lake getting higher as waterways flood
Lake Colac’s water levels have surpassed last year’s record-breaking numbers and it is now the deepest it has been for 20 years.

Rainbow trout released
There’ll be plenty of fish to catch at Cobden and Simpson during the school holidays after a Victorian fish stocking blitz.

Court order for kill threat
A Colac worker who assaulted and threatened to kill his wife on Christmas night has avoided jail and possible deportation.

Council to join summit on housing shortages
Evidence continues to mount that Colac’s housing squeeze is hurting big business, while a regional MP says an upcoming forum will be a huge opportunity.

Road safety reminder after spate of crashes
After a spate of road crashes across the south-west and with the arrival of school holidays, it’s more important than ever to ensure safe driving habits and drive to the conditions.

Free training to promote health careers
Free TAFE courses will boost in-demand industries and train the next generation of healthcare workers.

Home sells soon after auction
A Colac real estate agent says there’s still plenty of interest in the rural lifestyle sector, despite a Barongarook property failing to draw any bids at auction.

Police saturate district roads
A weekend free of trauma is the goal for Colac’s Highway Patrol team.