News

  • Agents set for big store sale

    Livestock agents quoted cheaper prices on lighter cattle at Colac Regional Saleyards’ Thursday sale, but expect “very good” competition at an upcoming store cattle sale.

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  • Rare triplet birth for district farm

    Calving season for Beeac’s Nelson family was nothing short of “mind-boggling” when three sets of twins and a set of triplets arrived.

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  • Surf Coast to stop carbon emissions by 2030

    Surf Coast Shire Council has finalised a goal date to cut out all greenhouse gas emissions, as part of its 2030 Climate Emergency Response Plan.

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  • Tattoo artist turns to canvas

    The past two years have been a whirlwind for Colac resident and Worimi artist Gerard Black, who moved from tattooing to acrylics during COVID.

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  • Bumper business at Birre

    A Birregurra business says trade shot up to another level over the school holidays, and says that travel freedoms, local sport and contract workers are keeping his store busy.

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  • Secret council session

    Colac Otway Shire councillors will get down to the nitty gritty of selling land at Colac’s Bruce Street, but the action is set to happen behind closed doors.

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  • Colac’s cutting-edge health research

    Two Colac Area Health researchers have earnt recognition for their work, as part of the health service’s first virtual research symposium this week.

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  • Singing is a lifelong passion

    After more than two decades of singing, music and friendship, Maurie Oates will look back fondly on his time with the Colac Chorale, as he steps away from the group.

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