News
Have your say on wine-growing industry
Colac district wine growers and anyone with an interest in shaping the future of the state’s wine industry are encouraged to share their insights and contribute to the development of a new Victorian Wine Strategy.
Submitters to speak on Colac visitor services
More than twenty community submissions are calling for Colac’s Visitor Information to stay open – with seven people ready to lobby Colac Otway Shire Council further this week.
Young performers on city stage
From Colac’s Red Door Dance and Theatre Company to the shining Melbourne stage – for teenagers Hudson Armstrong and Jorja Parsons, their musical theatre journey has taken a very exciting step.
News in Brief
Drivers escape injury Emergency services were kept busy in Colac on Friday afternoon with two crashes at intersections, but no medical treatment required for drivers or passengers. Police and other emergency responders were called to a two-vehicle crash at the corner of Hesse and Dennis streets just after 4pm on Friday, and a separate incident […]
Report highlights Bay housing crisis
Apollo Bay has more than twice as many holiday stays than long-term rentals, a new report says, and is one of the hardest-hit towns in the country by Airbnbs.
Mum gives daughter raffle prize
Colac’s Casy McCulloch is a new car owner after her mother Kathleen won a state-wide Rotary Club raffle.
Future baristas learn new skills
Baristas of the future have the chance to experience free training in Colac and Apollo Bay these school holidays.
Pressure on producers as egg demand rises
Since the lock down of multiple south-west Victorian chicken farms amid a bird flu outbreak, local egg producers are facing increasing demand to fill the supply gap.