News
Vax rate to hit 80 per cent
Colac Otway is on track to reach 80-per-cent vaccination coverage in time for restrictions easing this week, while its caseload is on the way down.
Business awards showcase depth of talent
Colac Chamber of Commerce says its recent business excellence awards show the depth of talent in the local business community.
Bridge in planning stages
A new bridge at Chapple Vale is still in planning, three months after Corangamite Shire Council declared it an emergency project.
Breast self-examination is key
With nine Australians dying from breast cancer every day, Colac GP Dr Anne McGuane says self-examination and regular screening are the best ways to detect breast cancer early.
Leaders raise big issues
More housing, better rail and roads, environmental work – Colac Otway Shire’s mayor has helped push Colac and district’s big issues with senior ministers and spokespeople in Canberra.
Colac Herald news in brief
A worrying decline in STI testing, a Medicare rebate for high blood pressure testing, and federal grants for community groups.
Letters to the editor
The historic meaning of Australia Day and January 26 feature in today’s letters.
A stunning, tranquil oasis at Birre
Retired nurse Susie Coulson loves spending time in her wonderful and “quirky” Birregurra garden.