News

  • Election race kicks off

    Colac and district voters have six weeks of election campaigns ahead, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison announcing Australians will head to the polls on May 21.

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  • Resort work to start in 2023

    Construction on a $200-million ecofriendly spa and resort near the Twelve Apostles will start next year, create hundreds of jobs and be a huge boon for the local economy, developers say.

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  • Solid sale before Easter break

    Colac Regional Saleyards’ weekly sale had 221 cattle under the hammer, with a “regular array of buyers”.

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  • Jobs agency loses its contract

    A major employment agency in Colac, Apollo Bay and Lorne has lost a Federal Government contract for the region and says it will look at redeploying staff – but it is unclear how many.

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  • Burns continue in Otways

    Forest Fire Management Victoria has made the most of warm weather in recent days to do thousands of hectares of planned burns in the Otways.

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  • Trainee program begins

    Two Colac people will take part in a 12-month Barwon Water trainee program where they’ll gain education, support and on-the-job training, while working to achieve a nationally recognised qualification.

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  • Lawnmower taken quickly

    Camperdown police are investigating the theft of a lawn mower while the owner was having a cuppa.

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  • Vital grant for Kawarren asset

    When Kawarren lost its school, locals feared they were losing the heartbeat of the community.

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