News
One last chance to change
A Colac man has been given one last chance to change his behaviour and stop breaching intervention orders or he’ll be facing time in prison.
Inspired by Willow and everyday life
Irrewarra artist Denise Mitchell is inspired by everyday life around her when it comes to her printmaking.
Heart and soul of local brigade
Volunteer firefighters Jeff Clissold and Simon Mooney have been the heart and soul of the CFA in Deans Marsh since the turn of the century.
Birre bowlers’ big boost
Birregurra bowlers have received great news about their planned club upgrade, securing almost $50,000 in State Government support.
Next chapter for dairy farmer
After thirty years of dairying excellence, Princetown farmer Rhys Smethurst is ready for the next chapter.
Letters to the Editor
Call for changes to farm-zone rule Having recently purchased in Kennedys Creek, we thought we did our due diligence by contacting council. They assured the area was privately owned. After moving we discovered the area is being snapped up by large companies purchasing Australia’s prime food production areas to Plant trees in return for carbon […]
Huge highway holes raised in parliament
Huge holes on the Princes Highway east of Colac are taking out cars and transport trucks alike, a regional MP has told the Victorian Parliament.
Birre bird farm approved
Colac Otway Shire Council has given the tick of approval to a 1.6-million-bird broiler farm on Birregurra’s Mooleric Road, saying it will provide an economic boost to the shire.