News

  • Port Campbell house plans rejected

    Corangamite Shire Councillors have knocked back plans for a two-storey home at Port Campbell, amid concerns over neighbourhood character.

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  • Groups share in shire grants

    Technology, landscaping and equipment are on the way for a range of Corangamite Shire community groups.

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  • Solid turnout for inaugural meeting

    A group of volunteers with a knack for repairs and mission to reduce waste are supporting the launch of the Colac Otway Repair Café.

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  • COVID, flu drugs on offer

    A Colac doctor is encouraging at-risk immunocompromised community members to access antiviral medication when they test positive to the flu or COVID-19, as cases continue to surge.

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  • 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.

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  • Kids lap up holidays

    The cold weather hasn’t stopped Colac district kids from getting out and about during the school holidays.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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