News

  • Bat ‘nudging’ set to resume

    Authorities will recommence a bat “nudging” program in late April to encourage between 5000 and 9000 flying foxes to move from heritage listed trees in Colac Botanic Gardens.

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  • Letters to the editor

    Citizen of the year, fuel prices, duck hunting, the ABC and the submarine deal come up for debate in today’s letters.

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  • Massive effort for Community Service Award winner

    While other people might have stepped back during the pandemic, Colac’s Zoe Hudgell jumped to action, organising fundraisers and online events.

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  • Emotional honour for Birregurra volunteer

    Colac Otway’s new citizen of the year Vicki Jeffrey has pledged to be active in the role, continuing her decades of service to the community.

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  • Coastal residents evacuated amid burnoff fears

    Kennett River and other coastal residents had to temporarily evacuate their homes amid fears that bush burnoffs could escape and decimate towns during the weekend’s extreme fire weather.

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  • Les hits 102 on the back of a Harley

    When a war veteran on the eve of his 102nd birthday asks you to take him on a motorbike joy ride around Colac, there’s no way you could deny him that wish.

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  • Beeac tower set to go live

    Beeac’s new mobile phone tower is closer to completion, after workers completed a major part of the project last week.

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  • Police investigate fire carelessness on extreme day

    Police will investigate two illegal burns in the Colac district, as the region faced hot and windy weather and high fire danger.

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