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Police are seeking owners of stolen electric bicycle
Police in Colac are looking to return a stolen e-bike.
CFA warning ahead of fire period
Winchelsea and district residents have this week to prepare before fire season restrictions kick off across the region.
Letters to the editor
Letters to the editor, November 19
School set for big farm build
Some of Australia’s most beloved food voices are rolling up their sleeves for Colac’s big farm build this weekend, with free tickets still up for grabs.
Winchelsea welcomes boost for war memorial
Upgrades to Winchelsea’s war memorial are now complete, with RSL members welcoming the long-awaited project.
Colac treadmill rescue
Colac SES unit controller Steve Tevelein says the unit has been paged to a series of unusual incidents in recent months, following an incident with a treadmill on the weekend.
Yarram mill shutting, Colac consolidating
Colac’s biggest sawmill will consolidate production across its remaining four sites including Colac, following the closure of the softwood producer’s Gippsland-based sawmill.
Past and present celebrate 175
Colac’s first school celebrated a special milestone with the community on the weekend, marking its 175th anniversary.
Camperdown man remains in custody
Police have flagged concerns over the homemade manufacturing of firearms, following a seizure in Camperdown.
Meeting for the next mayor
Colac Otway Shire Council will meet tomorrow to elect its next mayor and potentially deputy mayor.
Health divide for rural women
Experts have weighed in on a new State Government report into women’s pain, with a series of recommendations aimed at improving womens’ wellbeing across south-west Victoria.
House in Beeac farming zone approved, overruling officers
Colac Otway Shire councillors have approved a permit for a four-bedroom house on the outskirts of Beeac, against the recommendation of planning officers.
Guess the three Aussie people
An artwork depicting three Australians figures has been touring the country for more than four decades and now Colac residents are invited to guess the identities.
Dooley’s does it again with sixth top award
Apollo Bay ice cream makers have taken home a sixth gold medal for Australia’s best ice cream.
Single-vehicle crash injures teenage girls
Emergency services have responded to a crash at Larpent that left two teenagers hospitalised.
RELOCATION?: Colac band officials suggest shift for city’s carols
This year’s Carols by Candlelight could be the last event held in Colac’s Memorial Square, with Colac City Band officials floating the idea of a potential move to the Colac Showgrounds.
Surf Coast towns branch out with new trees
Deans Marsh and Winchelsea are looking greener thanks to new trees planted along key roads in both towns. Surf Coast Shire Council worked with the Deans Marsh Streetscaping Group to feature planting in priority areas identified in the group’s community streetscape vision. It means a total of 80 new trees have been planted on Birregurra-Deans Marsh […]
New council marks first year
It’s been just over 12 months since Colac Otway Shire’s new team of councillors took up their roles. The Colac Herald’s Naomi Newcombe has spoken with councillors over the past two weeks to hear how they feel the first year has gone.
Project links next gen to dairy
Students at Beeac Primary School have been busy on the brushes, with their latest art project inspiring the next generation of farmers.
Historic Apollo Bay landmark restored
Apollo Bay and Marengo historians’ prayers have been answered with an iconic beacon reinstated after the 160-year-old pillar was removed five years ago.
Documenting drought: Region’s conditions on display
Artist Robyn Hook has spent the past 12 months painting drought-stricken landscapes across the Beeac district, revealing the raw reality of desolate paddocks and desperate livestock.
Colac offender jailed for a string of crimes
A Colac man will spend the next three months in prison after being found guilty of a long list of charges including an attempted robbery and aggravated burglary.
Call to clean up ‘eyesore’
Apollo Bay residents are calling for an immediate clean-up of a neglected town block that has remained empty since a fire tore through multiple main street businesses more than four years ago.
Pub’s new owner continues legacy
The new owner of Warrion’s beloved pub is devoted to continuing its legacy as a great country pub.
