News
University offers thrill graduates
Colac’s Morgan Brewer and Jasper Zabala were among more than 40,000 Victorian students to receive a first-round university offer this week.
Team effort for donors
Staff members of a Colac business have united to roll up their sleeves to save lives.
Farm fatality investigation
The death of a Simpson man in a quad bike incident at Pirron Yallock was the 56th Victorian workplace death this year, WorkSafe says.
Impressive results
Colac Highway Patrol reported no incidents after breath-testing almost 600 motorists over the past two days.
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.
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.
Letter to the editor
A regular letter writer lists concerns with bureaucracy and Colac Otway Shire Council.
Assault fine for man
A Colac man has one more chance to keep his record clean after assaulting his 14-year-old stepson.