News
Farm studies give options
A Colac district teen hopes to combine agriculture studies with a passion for aid work.
Upcoming heat could harm cows
A peak Australia dairying body has warned dairy farmers to be aware of the risk of heat stress on cows.
Vineyards’ vigilance vanquishing fungus
Colac and district grape growers are winning the fight against a fungus that has devastated crops in south-east Australia.
This music’s not garbage
Tiny hands made loud music at Colac’s performing arts centre on Friday.
Warmer months will follow rains
Colac is heading into a hot and dry three months.
District expert to help in flood
A leading Colac emergency service manager is assisting emergency workers in flood-soaked north-west Victoria.
Retailer rejects “mass hysteria”
A Colac fruit and vegetable retailer says “mass hysteria” over the flood crisis’ impact on fresh produce prices is unnecessary.
Inquest could shock families
Former Colac policeman Peter Goonan says a coronial inquest into the death of Colac man Hugh Wilson will have “significant ramifications” for the town.
Citizenship excites teen
Not many people can say they were born in one country but have dual citizenship in two others.
Victim knifed during attack
An attempted mugging in central Colac has left a man with stab wounds.
Transmitter will provide digital only
Lorne residents are preparing to switch to digital television three months earlier than the rest of the region.
Faceless group attacks doctor
Melbourne radio shock jock Derryn Hinch has played judge and jury in an investigation into a Colac doctor.
Confusion over meeting date
Colac Otway Shire Councillors spent more time this week deciding the legality of their planning meeting than addressing the listed items.
Colac’s wet summer boosts water levels
Colac’s wet start to the year has made measuring the water level in the city’s iconic lake a quick task.
Country pubs hoping for licence fee cuts
A Colac district publican hopes a change in government will mean a change in liquor licensing fees.
Caravan park tourists return
Campers have started to return to a Great Ocean Road caravan park after floods last week forced evacuations.
Expert predicts mozzie swarms
Colac and district residents could feel the bites of more mosquitoes after wet weather created additional breeding sites for the insects.
Secluded sanctuary hosts music festival
In a secluded bush valley, the Turramurra Folk Music Bush Camp brings together creatives of all ages for a weekend of music and art.
V-Line to consult farmers over cattle deaths on line
Rail authorities are working with Colac district farmers to eliminate livestock deaths on railway tracks.
Positive outlook for youth service
Colac is a step closer to securing money for a youth mental health service.
Hospice building nearly complete
Organisers of a Colac district palliative care hospice say they hope to finish construction by the middle of the year.
Myxomatosis cases increase due to rain
Vets expect an increase in rabbits suffering from a deadly virus in coming weeks after recent heavy rain in Colac and district.
Neighbours welcome Balnagowan restoration
Neighbours hope a new owner will restore Colac’s historic Balnagowan House to its former glory. An unnamed Colac district man bought the 120-year-old mansion last week, promising to follow through on a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal order to do urgent repairs on the structure. An Adelaide-based group previously owned the Stodart Street property and […]
Chief defends tree inspection
Colac Otway Shire Council chief Rob Small has reassured the public about safety underneath trees in Colac’s Memorial Square.
