News

  • Tourists eager to return to coastal hotspots

    An Apollo Bay tourism business said its phones have been ringing off the hook since an announcement regional Victoria would exit lockdown this week.

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  • Cash flows for green schemes

    An Apollo Bay landcare group is working to improve biodiversity in the Otways with more than $175,000 from a Federal Government initiative.

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  • Coast crown land changing hands

    A new Great Ocean Road authority could soon become the dedicated parks manager for coastal Crown land across the Otways and beyond.

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  • Victoria tightens gun laws

    Colac and district licensed firearms dealers and owners will face tougher rules for the use and storage of firearms, after the State Government proposed new legislation.

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  • Letters to the editor

    Vaccines, council actions on climate change, electric power and rapid testing for COVID-19 feature in today’s letters.

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  • Rules relaxed, but restrictions cause headaches

    It’s groundhog reopening day across the Colac district, with many businesses welcoming back customers today as the region emerges from lockdown once again. But local hospitality traders remain exasperated at strict patron caps under rules that took effect overnight.

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  • Virtual visit for State Governor

    Victoria’s viceregal figurehead will hear from Colac Otway community and industry leaders today about how they’ve fared during the pandemic.

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  • Lockdown to end from Friday

    Colac and district’s lockdown will end from midnight tomorrow night, with businesses and schools able to partially reopen on Friday.

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