News
Huge weekend ahead for city
A surge of visitors for basketball and motoring events is promising a bumper weekend for Colac retailers and accommodation providers.
Call for fire bunkers next to busy roads
Otways resident Peter Bell has called for the construction of strategically placed fire bunkers and refuges along main roads in the Otways.
Public figures face vote for ‘Pie Face’ event
Someone will take a pie to the face at Colac’s Kana Festival, and the public can vote on who it should be.
Grass slashed on fire track
A fire access track near Irrewarra has had urgent slashing to vegetation after a local firefighter told Colac Otway Shire Council that it was in a “serious state of disrepair”.
Cherished toys sold for RCH
From teddy bears, puppies and rabbits to pandas, elephants and gorillas, Elliminyt’s Lachlan Cardinal has collected about 600 stuffed animals during his life.
Post shake-up for Deans Marsh
Deans Marsh is losing its postal services, with the town’s general store saying it needs to pull out of the service to keep its main business alive.
Period product appeal
Hygiene and sanitary products are items that many people take for granted, but for some women and girls experiencing homelessness or fleeing domestic violence, they are an item that can be a stretch to afford.
Fears for Apollo Bay skatepark’s future
Apollo Bay locals fear the days are numbered on the town’s community-driven skatepark along the foreshore following discussions with a coastal authority about its future.