News
Ali at helpless Afghans’ aid
Not a day goes by when Apollo Bay grandmother Ali Corke doesn’t receive a gut-wrenching message on her phone from a desperate Afghani trying to flee their war-torn country.
Autumn burn-offs begin at Kennett River
People should be aware of planned burn-offs throughout the Otways after they started yesterday.
Speeder found hiding out in bedroom
Police have tracked down a Colac man hiding in a bedroom after allegedly clocking him speeding at 180kmh in a 100kmh zone.
Volcanic landscape beckons cyclists
Vintage bike lovers can pedal back in time this weekend to the classic era of cycling, with the return of the Beeac to Red Rock Retro Ride.
Busy weekend for police
Motorists have mainly behaved on Colac district roads over the long weekend, with police detecting one drink driver after hundreds of tests.
Hovercraft to return after hitch
Crowds have converged to watch a hovercraft ply its trade on Lake Colac, despite technical issues forcing an early end to a day of joyrides.
Women in the Workforce: A helping hand for all jobseekers
Discovering her own skills and capacities through a career change has given Renay Harrowfield the perfect background to help others build new careers.
Women in the Workforce: A new frontier for family lawyer
Jennifer Eichler is enjoying the flexibility of being her own boss after starting her own family law service in Colac.