News

  • Fire damages farm shed

    Colac Fire Brigade captain Daniel Williams says residents should prepare their homes for fire season, after firefighters responded to multiple incidents, including a blaze causing “significant damage” to a dairy shed.

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  • Musical display wins contest

    Judges from MixxFM and the Colac Herald have selected Colac’s most colourful and creative displays for this year’s Christmas Lights Competition.

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  • Protecting animals from fires

    Larpent dairy farmer Mark Billing knows the importance of keeping his livestock well protected for high-risk fire days.

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  • Push to increase lake speed limit

    A Lake Colac advocate says there’s been positive progress towards revising the lake’s five-knot speed limit, after long advocating against the “impractical” and “inhibiting” restriction.

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  • Imaginative work for Hay Bale Trail

    Alvie district residents have created a trail of 11 different hay bale displays for tourers to enjoy in the leadup to Christmas.

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  • CRIME RATE FALLS: Colac Otway offences down, but police brace for rise

    Colac Otway’s crime rate is the lowest it has been in almost a decade, new crime data shows.

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  • Club praised for food help

    Colac Secondary College has celebrated a service club’s decade-long commitment to making sure students can start their day well-fed.

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  • Hens, sheep and flowers thrive

    Warncoort’s Al Dennis and Jemma Lewis have learnt to adapt and diversify their farming production to make the most of their land.

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