News

  • Young people showcase public speaking skills

    Trinity College student Paige Compton has won the Colac Lions Club’s Youth of the Year public speaking competition, in an event where three young Colac district shared stimulating and personal ideas.

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  • Library shake-up set to be costly for ratepayers

    Colac and district libraries face a lengthy and expensive transition to a new state-imposed management system, with ratepayers to foot the bill.

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  • Buyer snaps up cheese factory

    Simpson’s former Kraft cheese factory has been passed in at auction for $3 million, before selling after auction for a “significantly higher” price.

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  • Cressy and Beeac police stations remain empty

    Victoria Police has assured Cressy residents that police officers from surrounding areas are providing 24-seven service to the area, as the town enters a 14th year without a sole police officer.

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  • Flying the flag for equality: Colac Otway to hoist LGBTQIA+ symbol

    Rainbow colours will grace Colac Otway Shire Council for one day a year after councillors voted to fly the LGBTQIA+ flag to promote gender equality.

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  • Roundabout work closes Colac street

    A busy Colac roundabout will close to traffic today due to road resurfacing.

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  • District wet weather ends hotter period

    Wet weather and mild temperatures hit Colac and district across the weekend, and it’s set to continue.

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  • Electric idea to count fish inside river

    “Electrofishing” will help scientists survey fish populations in the Curdies River.

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