News

  • 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.

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  • Perfect lawns without the effort

    Imagine mowing your lawns without lifting a finger. That’s what Colac’s Trevor O’Dowd does, and he hasn’t looked back.

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  • Thousands raised for hospital

    Two Colac district fundraisers have collected more than $32,000 to support sick children and their families in a record-breaking year for the Good Friday Appeal.

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  • Police come to rescue of trapped family

    A four-wheel driving family has made it home in time after police rescued them at Kennett River.

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  • Thefts investigated

    Police are investigating a string of thefts and damage offences across Colac, with officers warning residents to secure their valuables.

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  • Affordable housing proposed

    Colac Otway Shire Council should sell the former Apollo Bay Preschool property to the State Government to develop into affordable housing, a council report recommends.

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  • Roadside rest stop has quiet weekend

    Colac Driver Reviver volunteers remain hopeful they will see increasing numbers at the site once more international travellers return to Australia, despite a quiet Easter long weekend.

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  • Trains needed for Games

    An independent rail group is calling for regional train services to have a leading role in the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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