News
Unexpected visitor turns heads
A seal has popped up on the outskirts of Simpson, and authorities are waiting to see if it will return home to the sea.
Colac sawmill plans $6-million upgrade
A Colac sawmill is proposing a $6-million upgrade, including an expansion that would help keep jobs going during the revamp.
Theft of 400-year-old tree
Colac residents should be on the lookout for evidence of firewood thefts after someone cut down a 400-year-old red gum tree at the Inverleigh Flora Reserve.
Tourism gathering
Colac will host tourism industry leaders this month for a regional conference.
Roos re-appoint Lynch
South Colac has extended senior football coach Nick Lynch’s contract for a third season, announcing his re-appointment for 2023 tonight.
Push for flush-friendly action
Barwon Water and the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority are teaming up for a campaign to promote sustainable water use at coastal sites.
Man claiming no involvement in alleged stabbing incident
A Colac man accused of assaulting a man with a bladed weapon outside a Colac bank is fighting the allegations, despite a magistrate’s cautioning.
MP criticises government on “glacial pace” housing
A Colac MP has flagged new figures about the region’s urgent public housing waitlist in Parliament, saying the state’s public housing sock is worse-off than it was eight years ago.