News
State ‘money grab’ hurts housing plans
A new state property tax unfairly slugs regional communities and will slow down desperately needed housing development in Colac, local industry leaders and MPs say.
Rural Scene news in brief
Fox bounties pausing for summer, funding for the Camperdown Show, and government announcements feature in this week’s Rural Scene.
REAL ESTATE PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
Elevated and in a picturesque treed setting, with a superb outlook over Lake Corangamite and surrounding districts, this family home is the ultimate in quality living.
COVID case load increases
Colac has recorded eight new COVID-19 cases in the past two days.
Police hunting Bay hoons
Police are appealing for information from the public to help nab a group of hoons who smoked up rubber across the Bay on Saturday.
Colanda deal decided next year
The State Government could decide the future of Colac’s former Colanda site next year, after it has been empty and unused for more than two years.
Magazine honours wildlife attraction
Apollo Bay’s Wildlife Wonders tourist attraction is one of the world’s top nature destinations, an international publishing powerhouse said.
Ambo takes up challenge
A Colac paramedic has let his mo grow this month to support men’s health and wellbeing.