News
Mud and flood bad for spuds
Heavy rain has washed away most of a Colac district potato crop.
Climate change affecting disaster response plans
Two years ago, Lake Colac was dry and the district’s Black Saturday bushfire was just a month away from ravaging 1300 hectares through Weerite-Pomborneit.
Drain tampering causes flooding
Colac Otway Shire Council believes unauthorised tampering of an Otways drain was responsible for flooding a Great Ocean Road caravan park.
Sun shines brightly as branch smashes
A sun-soaked Memorial Square greeted car enthusiasts for the Colac Custom Car and Bike Show’s annual show ‘n’ shine event.
Graduates await university offers
More than a decade of studying is about to pay off for Colac and district Year 12 graduates.
Flood follows ferocious fire
A Colac district woman says she can’t believe her bad luck after fire and floods damaged her property during the past month.
Pirates take over arts centre
Colac’s arts centre was awash with paints, paintbrushes, glue and coloured pencils this week when children participated in holiday workshops.
Retirement leads to clearance sale
A Colac district couple has decided to move into semi-retirement after spending nearly two decades in the region.
Colac sale “promising”
Buyers and sellers will flock to Colac on Monday for one of the district’s biggest stock sales.
Residents preparing for Otways flooding
Otways residents in low-lying areas prepared for floods to cut them off from their communities as a deluge fell across the region yesterday.
Holiday makers evacuate park
Flooding has forced 200 campers to evacuate from a Great Ocean Road caravan park.
Rain causes closure of Great Ocean Road
Tourism operators say a Great Ocean Road closure and heavy rain has dampened tourism in the region.
Experience inspires student
A Point Lonsdale student is finding career inspiration from a summer placement at Apollo Bay. Deakin University wildlife and conservation biology student Cathy Longmore has returned for a second three-month stint at the coastal town as a Parks Victoria summer ranger.
Flooding separates former Colac pair
Two former Colac women are enduring the worst floods to hit Queensland in more than a century.
Winchelsea collision kills toddler and man
A Colac emergency worker says he is desperately awaiting the Princes Highway’s duplication after a horror crash killed a toddler and a man near Winchelsea.
Man threatens staff during Mercy theft
Colac police have charged a man with aggravated burglary after he allegedly stole cash and threatened staff at Colac’s Mercy Place aged care centre.
Historic vote draws a crowd
A Colac Sudanese man says voting in a referendum to shape his homeland’s future was an important moment in his life.
Rain dumps on Colac
Colac is set to receive more rain in a week than it received during the past three Januarys.
Support needed for relay
Organisers of an annual Colac cancer fundraiser say community involvement will be the key to a successful event.
Visiting fire van provides advice
Fire experts have helped Colac and district people develop bushfire survival plans.
Car show ready for rain
Rain, hail or shine, the show will go on.
Help to bridge digital divide
Colac and district residents will have access to professional assistance when making the switch from analogue to digital television.
Top dogs prepare for trials
Top working dog trainers from across Victoria will travel to Colac district for an annual sheep dog competition.
Growers speculating about locust impact
Colac district grain growers expect locust hatchings in northern Victoria to result in an increase in feed prices.
