News
Gong for fire volunteers
A cohort of Colac district volunteer firefighters who helped battle blazes across the 2019-20 Black Summer have received a national decoration.
Offsets help with carbon
“We’re very comfortable to let our community know with confidence that carbon neutrality has been achieved.”
Season wet and wintry
Colac and district residents experienced a chilly and damp end to winter, following a wetter-than-average August.
Aged care residents isolating
Five residents are isolating with COVID as part of an outbreak at an Apollo Bay aged-care facility.
Young Dolphins keep battling on
Lorne under-14.5 football coach Luke Peillon says his players are showing “courageous” form after a long and tiring season as they gear up to face Apollo Bay in tomorrow’s preliminary final.
Mission of hope: Government urged to help stranded Sudanese family
A Colac man says his family is still suffering in war-torn Sudan while they languish on the visa waitlist, and he’s ready to go to Canberra to raise their plight.
Council sets toilet wish list
Public toilets at Yeo, Irrewillipe, Forrest and Lake Colac’s foreshore are all high priorities under a new shire-wide loo strategy.
Country music talent visits Colac
Venessa Waara will bring her unique brand of country music to Colac this weekend.