News
Ideal weather for burnoffs
Forest Fire Management Victoria will continue igniting planned burns across the district during ideal autumn weather.
Milk rort heading to court
Dairy farmers who were crushed under Fonterra’s notorious milk price clawback are taking the processing giant to court, with a Larpent supplier leading the charge.
No slowing down for tourism
Colac district hospitality and accommodation providers are rejoicing after a bumper school holiday and Easter period and are delighted to be seeing and serving happy people out and about.
Council signs up to climate group
Colac Otway Shire Council will become a paid-up member of a regional climate alliance for 12 months, following a narrowest-of-margins councillor vote.
Council flush with ideas for city’s new toilets
A million-dollar public toilet project in Colac’s “beating heart” will progress to the next stage, after receiving the tick from a majority of councillors.
Country music gathering
Musical couple The Hoffmans will entertain country music lovers at a Colac concert this weekend.
Letters to the editor
The continued closure of Colac’s visitor centre attracts more criticism, while readers also comment on the Federal Election campaign.
Cannabis claim rejected
A Beech Forest man who was caught growing cannabis told police that gangsters forced him to do it, a court has heard.