News
Medical students begin Colac placements
A group of first-year Deakin University medical students will spend time in Colac this week as part of a Rural Immersion Program.
Kids lap up holidays
The cold weather hasn’t stopped Colac district kids from getting out and about during the school holidays.
Otways chocolaterie set to close its doors
A Forrest sweet stop and tourism drawcard will close its doors after almost five years, in what the owners have called a bittersweet decision.
Tough standard: designer welcomes design rules, but MP unimpressed
A Colac architect is welcoming big changes to the state’s building code, while the region’s MP says they will increase homebuilding costs and create design headaches.
Self-test for cervical cancers
A cervical cancer self-collection screening test will provide accessibility and convenience, a Colac GP says, but she is concerned that other gynaecological abnormalities will go undiagnosed without adequate doctor examination.
Delectable dumplings delight diners
Delicious handmade dumplings have wowed the crowd at a special event featuring Colac’s Chinese community.
Guilty plea for knife offender
A woman who wielded a knife and caused an altercation at a Colac pizza shop could avoid further jail in favour of receiving drug and mental health help.
Court penalty for fire
A Colac woman has received another conviction for fire-related offences, but a magistrate has flagged that it’s unlikely to stop her re-offending.