News
Motorist suspended after drunken crash
A Colac plumber who got his money’s worth of free beer before ploughing into a power pole has received a criminal conviction for drink driving.
Park plans frustrate residents
Apollo Bay residents want more of a say over how a coastal authority is upgrading the town’s recreation reserve.
Vote to join group
Colac Otway Shire Council could soon officially join a south-west local government group.
Tables turn for traders
Colac Otway traders can waive goodbye to street furniture fees for another year.
Family welfare agencies planning to merge
Family agencies Barwon Child, Youth and Family and Bethany Community Support will merge into a new single organisation.
Footy fines foster fundraising
A photo of a Birregurra footballer in the Colac Herald would usually cost them a $5 fine to help fund the end-of-year footy trip, but Jonty Graham’s newspaper appearance has supported an even worthier cause.
Businesses buoyed by tourism rebound
Colac and district traders reaped the benefits over the Easter long weekend, with a steady flow of interstate and international tourists enjoying the region’s drawcards.
Burnoffs keep crews busy
Colac and district fire crews were in demand over the Easter long weekend, with warm weather causing fuel loads to dry out and private burnoffs to spread.