News

  • Vote to join group

    Colac Otway Shire Council could soon officially join a south-west local government group.

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  • Tables turn for traders

    Colac Otway traders can waive goodbye to street furniture fees for another year.

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  • Family welfare agencies planning to merge

    Family agencies Barwon Child, Youth and Family and Bethany Community Support will merge into a new single organisation.

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  • Footy fines foster fundraising

    A photo of a Birregurra footballer in the Colac Herald would usually cost them a $5 fine to help fund the end-of-year footy trip, but Jonty Graham’s newspaper appearance has supported an even worthier cause.

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  • Businesses buoyed by tourism rebound

    Colac and district traders reaped the benefits over the Easter long weekend, with a steady flow of interstate and international tourists enjoying the region’s drawcards.

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  • 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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