News
Awards nominations closing
Corangamite Shire residents have just over two weeks to nominate a local legend from their community for a community award.
Organisations prepare for fire
A major regional exercise hosted by Surf Coast Shire Council has focused on providing emergency relief for Great Ocean Road communities potentially isolated by bushfire.
Retiree backs firewood petition
Apollo Bay retiree Christine Rooke relies on firewood not just to keep her house warm.
Dream car destroyed in crash
New Colac resident Aurora Murphy says her car is “absolutely smashed, completely irreparable, and a total write off” after a drunk driver allegedly crashed into it on the weekend.
70s Holden wagon brought back to life
Despite growing up as a self-proclaimed ‘Ford man’, car enthusiast Nigel Hawker’s three-year restoration of a 1973 HQ Holden has been a rewarding project.
Country music entertains
Country music lovers from far and wide converged on Colac this week, attending Colac Comeback Country Music Club’s monthly music event.
Rural reflections in photography competition
Warrion Flower Show’s photography coordinator Roslyn Chant is looking forward to entrants “capturing what they like to see” for the show’s photography section.
Loss of licence for drug rider
A man who smoked cannabis the night before he was involved in a motorcycle crash on the Great Ocean Road has lost his licence for 15 months and must pay a $900 fine.