News
Burns continue in Otways
Forest Fire Management Victoria has made the most of warm weather in recent days to do thousands of hectares of planned burns in the Otways.
Trainee program begins
Two Colac people will take part in a 12-month Barwon Water trainee program where they’ll gain education, support and on-the-job training, while working to achieve a nationally recognised qualification.
Lawnmower taken quickly
Camperdown police are investigating the theft of a lawn mower while the owner was having a cuppa.
Vital grant for Kawarren asset
When Kawarren lost its school, locals feared they were losing the heartbeat of the community.
Drug driving offender earns 12-month ban
A Colac woman who was caught drug driving twice and refused to “dog” an associate to police will lose her licence for at least ayear.
Busy Easter weekend ahead
Local real estate agents are gearing up for a red-hot market this Easter weekend, and you can get a bumper guide to it in Wednesday’s Colac Herald.
Supporting sick children
“Children’s cancers and sicknesses didn’t take a holiday during COVID.”
Online plan for reporting sex assaults
The State Government will commit to creating an alternative option for reporting sexual assault online, following a push from a Colac district state upper-house MP.
Long weekend beckons for Driver Reviver site
Colac Driver Reviver co-ordinator Glenn Rippon hopes visitor numbers to the site return to pre-pandemic levels, as he and other volunteers prepare for the Easter long weekend.
Cobden’s waste dump point reopens
The Cobden community dump point has reopened after an offender dumping industrial levels of waste forced the facility to close.
Fire study for Otways heath
A local conservation agency has started research on saving native plants and reducing bushfires in the Carlisle heath, through the use of planned burns in winter.
Exploring future options
A university and TAFE pathways event has given Trinity College and Colac Secondary College Year 12 students an insight into life after high school.
The Rural Scene
The dairy levy, free trade with India, lumpy skin disease and more feature in today's Rural Scene.
Letters to the editor
Federal and state politics dominates today's letters.
Temporary stumps help Wye children enjoy monkey bar
One month on, authorities are a step closer to fixing play equipment at Wye River while a manufacturer remains quiet.
Warning over caravan safety
Building and energy authorities have warned caravan owners to make sure their vehicles are safe and ready before leaving on Easter holidays.
