News
Honours for tireless lifesavers
An Apollo Bay Surf Lifesaving Club captain has received a top award for his dedication and outstanding achievement as a volunteer.
Thousands push to keep bats
A growing petition to halt bat “nudging” at Colac Botanic Gardens has gained almost 4000 signatures, with a protest tomorrow.
No takers for worker permit
A scheme to alleviate a coastal worker shortage by allowing cheap accommodation in back yards appears to have fallen flat, with zero applications.
Razor evokes powerful story
For almost 80 years, a razor sat in Sub Lieutenant James “Jim” Paizis’s bathroom cabinet at eye level as a daily reminder of service, mateship and sacrifice.
A special storytime for Colac’s children
Colac mayor Kate Hanson has spoken before some tough public crowds, but her biggest test came this week in front of children at Colac Library when she was the special guest reader for National Simultaneous Storytime.
Premiere for Lorne Netflix program
Netflix viewers will be able to see the beautiful backdrop and surfing hotspots of Lorne on their screens from next week, when a new TV show filmed in the coastal town premieres globally.
Minor changes to water laws
A new water restriction by-law that Barwon Water will adopt, will only have minor amendments to the existing by-law and won’t affect current permanent water saving rules.
Flu case surge
Young and healthy Colac people are becoming gravely ill with the flu, as medical professionals warn of the serious risks and become concerned about people contracting COVID-19 and the flu at the same time.