News
Historic home worth millions
A Colac district property with historic bluestone buildings is on the market for the first time in about 20 years.
Trailblazer will motivate women
A trailblazing adventurer will visit Birregurra next month to help women conquer their goals.
Walkers raise money for medical research
Colac and district people will run, walk and dance to raise money for cancer research this weekend.
No sparks as meeting fizzles
Sparks failed to fly at Colac Otway Shire Council’s monthly meeting, despite the billings of a first-class stoush.
Leaders turn backs on teenagers
Go ask Centrelink. That’s the best advice Federal MP Darren Cheeseman can give to regional students who are confused about whether they’re eligible for Youth Allowance payments.
Council can’t help students
Colac and district students confused by Youth Allowance legislation have one less organisation to turn to for help.
Hospital birth-rate rising
Colac Area Health could set a new record for the number of babies born at the hospital in a year.
Exploring apprentice drop-out rate
A Colac study will explore the region’s high drop-out rate among apprentices.
Visitor decided to stay
A Hong Kong woman who came to Colac on a tourist bus was so impressed with the region she moved here permanently.
Unlocking family histories
A collection of historical maps could help Colac and district residents unlock their family history.
D-Day for solar group
Tomorrow will be “decision time” for a solar panel bulk buy group.
Young need help with healthy eating
A program helping Colac’s disadvantaged youth eat healthily will finish unless community groups come to the rescue.
Youth group prepares for festival
Colac youth group FReeZA has spent hours preparing backdrops for an Apollo Bay Music Festival youth stage.
Youth leader remains in charge
Colac student Brittnee Colbourne hopes to steer Colac Otway Shire’s Youth Council towards doing more community-based activities.
Country kids pay the price
High relocation costs are forcing Colac and district youths to defer their university placements and work to save money.
Concern over deferred study
A youth employment expert says south-west Victoria has a “serious problem” with young people deferring their university studies.
Crash and petrol spill keep authorities busy
A rolled car and a petrol spill kept coastal emergency services busy at the weekend.
Carpark death probe finds barriers unsafe
A Melbourne City Council review has found barriers are unsafe at an inner-city car park where a Colac teen died.
Music and truck show continues despite rain
Rain put a dampener on an annual Colac country music, truck and ute show yesterday.
Crisp day for apple fest
There were no prizes for guessing the core ingredient at yesterday’s Gellibrand apple festival.
Tornadoes hit Alvie and highway floods
Isolated storms have lashed areas of the Colac district, causing flash flooding and miniature tornadoes.
Roadshow scrutinises keepsakes
Colac’s Yana Athans says the Shakespeare book she’s carrying in a plastic bag has been in her family for “over a hundred years”.
Farmers enjoy relief of lamb price boom
Colac district farmers riding a roller coaster of sheep prices say they continue to hit new highs.
New show organiser excited about event
The rookie organiser of this year’s Heytesbury Show hopes to live up to the show’s high standards.
