News

  • Jail sentence for hit-and-run in Colac street

    A Colac man who took the law into his own hands and hit his alleged drug dealer with a car will spend the next three months in prison.

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  • Special squat squad support

    Each of the Birregurra netballers’ 57 daily squats have been a stark reminder of someone who has just received a heartbreaking health diagnosis.

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  • Hectic weekend for Kennett River cafe

    As a Kennett River café’s staff prepared meals for emergency service workers on Saturday night, a cool change and a drizzle of rain came with an incredible sigh of relief.

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  • No bids at Colac auctions

    People still have the chance to buy a home and a block of land in Colac, after two properties failed to attract any bids at their respective auctions.

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  • Hundreds of women access breast screen

    BreastScreen Victoria screened 600 women during its mobile van’s recent visit to Colac.

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  • Creating a paradise at Birregurra

    Chris and David Bentley love the peace and quiet of their home and garden at Birregurra, with Chris saying the decision to move to the town felt good for her soul.

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  • Speeder caught at 115kmh

    A Melbourne P-plater travelling 55kmh above the speed limit through Camperdown’s main street has lost her driver’s licence.

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  • Crime rate low: declining trends continue in post-pandemic period

    Crime in Colac Otway Shire has continued a downwards trend, but there’s been an increase in criminal damage, theft and common assault.

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