News

  • No job losses in family services’ merger

    Barwon Child, Youth and Family says it will maintain significant presence in Colac and Winchelsea after a merger with Bethany Community Support, and there will be no job loss for current employees.

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  • Frank’s special day

    Colac’s Frank Whitehead marked his birthday and Anzac Day this week alongside family at Mercy Aged Care Colac.

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  • Council to vote on proposed rate change

    Colac Otway Shire Council would spend twice as much on employee costs as capital works under a proposed new budget, with the average rates bill increasing by 1.75 per cent.

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  • Food stall can stay for now

    Surf Coast Shire Council has deferred a new nature strip policy, after more than 140 people signed a petition to keep a non-compliant community food stall open at Winchelsea.

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  • Inaugural event makes a splash

    More than 100 swimmers have dived into Apollo Bay’s open water as part of an inaugural grassroots event.

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  • Millions flow for coastal tourist work

    Five Shipwreck Coast infrastructure projects will share $15.68 million in grants to boost tourism and create up to 360 jobs.

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  • Letters to the editor

    The closure of Colac’s visitor information centre and government inaction on climate change feature in today’s letters.

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  • Anzacs honoured at Apollo Bay: Edmond remembers

    Anzac Day has always held a special significance for Edmond Shea.

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