News
Change for building permits
Colac Otway Shire Council’s building inspectors will keep processing existing building permit applications, despite moves to close the service.
Letters to the editor
Readers share their thoughts on water reports, a dangerous roundabout and duck hunting.
Grants support sporting clubs
A host of Colac and district sporting clubs have each secured $1000 grants to help stay afloat during coronavirus closures.
Council wants consultation over Bay reserve
Colac Otway Shire Council wants people to have their say on the future management of Apollo Bay’s recreation reserve.
Cattle prices ease for young animals
Cattle quality was mixed but mainly plain at Colac’s weekly market, with young cattle averaging 30 cents a kilogram cheaper and cows mostly unchanged in prices.
Fox bounty collection this week
Agriculture Victoria will open designated fox and wild dog bounty collection centres this week, after closing earlier this year due to coronavirus restrictions.
Pain-free mulesing for sheep
Pain relief for sheep mulesing will become mandatory from Wednesday after advocacy from the Victorian Farmers Federation.
Store sale to offer 500 head
This Friday’s store cattle sale is shaping up to be a modest one with stock agents expecting to herd 500 cattle at the Colac Regional Saleyards.
Grants to cut costs
Eligible dairy farmers could receive Federal Government grants of up to $20,000 to help lower power bills and reduce emissions.
Erosion closes road
A southbound lane of Deans Marsh-Lorne Road remains closed after erosion of the roadside embankment this week.
Ocean tragedy features on TV
TV show Paramedics will share the story of a heroic water rescue at Port Campbell last year, highlighting the dangers of the ocean and paying tribute to two volunteers who lost their lives.
Winter burn a success
Forest Fire Management Victoria will consider more burnoffs this winter following a successful burn at Gellibrand.
Rider charged after bike crash
Police have charged a Belmont man after he crashed his motorbike at Winchelsea.
Fire staff stay amid shake-up
Fire services in Victoria will look different from next week, but Colac district’s fire chief says the reforms will have minimal impact on local brigades.
No reprieve for motels
The winter school holidays have brought no reprieve to Colac Otway accommodation owners, with a Colac motel manager reporting a 70-per-cent drop in bookings compared with this time last year.
Stimulus for tight budget
Corangamite Shire residents will see an increase in their waste management charges but no rate rise for ratepayers, after the Corangamite Shire Council adopted its 2020-2021 budget this week.
