News

  • Gwen still going strong at 100

    One hundred years ago, Nina Robb travelled from her and husband William’s Dreeite soldier settlement dairy farm into Colac by horse and jinker to give birth to a Christmas Eve baby.

    A century later, that baby – Elliminyt’s Gwen Huggins – will celebrate a life filled with hard work, resilience, sport, community contributions, family and friends.

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  • Special support for gift appeal

    Colac and district community members have helped families smile this Christmas, with Ray White Colac receiving more than 120 gifts for the Little Ray of Giving Christmas Gift Appeal.

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  • Letter to the editor

    A regular letter writer lists concerns with bureaucracy and Colac Otway Shire Council.

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  • Assault fine for man

    A Colac man has one more chance to keep his record clean after assaulting his 14-year-old stepson.

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  • Lake’s levels falling again

    Lake Colac’s water level might have peaked for the season, with a slight drop in the past fortnight after hitting 30-year highs in recent months.

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  • Emissions cut for authority

    The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority is on track to reach net zero carbon emissions for its operations by 2024.

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  • Expect a warm Christmas

    Sunscreen and hats will be in hot demand this Christmas with warm and sunny weather on the cards.

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  • Continued support for wellbeing centre

    Colac Area Health Foundation chair Max Arnott has welcomed a real estate developer’s donation to a planned wellbeing centre in Colac.

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