News
Report highlights Bay housing crisis
Apollo Bay has more than twice as many holiday stays than long-term rentals, a new report says, and is one of the hardest-hit towns in the country by Airbnbs.
Future baristas learn new skills
Baristas of the future have the chance to experience free training in Colac and Apollo Bay these school holidays.
Pressure on producers as egg demand rises
Since the lock down of multiple south-west Victorian chicken farms amid a bird flu outbreak, local egg producers are facing increasing demand to fill the supply gap.
Satisfaction up at Surf Coast, Corangamite
Colac Otway Shire Council’s neighbours – Corangamite and Surf Coast shire councils – have released their community satisfaction survey results, with some areas ranking much higher than Colac Otway.
Colac pokies players spend $31K a day
There might be a cost-of-living crisis, but Colac pokie players are on track to lose more money in a year than ever before – with more than $31,000 disappearing into local machines every day.
Colac fire station welcomes public defib
A defibrillator machine has been installed at the front of the Colac Fire Brigade station, providing central, 24-hour access to the vital, potentially life-saving equipment.
Colac Otway Shire Council plants trees under lines
Powercor will request Colac Otway Shire Council relocates trees inappropriately planted directly under Birregurra powerlines.
Nurse recovers after ‘freak’ crash
An Apollo Bay nurse injured in a freak car accident two weeks ago has had surgery and is recovering in Melbourne.