News
Fresh perspective for council
Ensuring fair funding, listening to the community and “cutting through the muck” are all focuses new councillor Tosh-Jake Finnigan wants to bring to the table.
Dogs from across nation compete at Deans Marsh
Talented pooches from across the country and their owners will kick off the start of the Deans Marsh dog trials today.
Praise for police who helped after fall
Colac police officers have gone above and beyond their call of duty to help an elderly woman after she fell in a Colac street, and she wants to say thanks.
Big effort leads to Avalon
Colac’s Camp Quality fundraising committee has been hard at work throughout 2022 raising money to support children with cancer.
Funding helps hall to thrive
Community groups at Barwon Downs and Lake Bookaar near Camperdown are among 43 communities across the country to receive maintenance funding.
New Colac school campus to help vulnerable youths
After six years of dedicated work, a Colac school for young vulnerable, marginalised and disengaged people is moving into a new campus, ensuring its students continue to be valued and included.
Bank demanding pensioner’s cash
A pensioner who had thousands of dollars stolen from his bank account and credit card has been asked by his bank to urgently pay back part of the stolen money.
Imitation firearms arrest
Colac detectives have arrested and charged a man who was in possession of eight imitation firearms.