News

  • Weekend of fun planned for Birre

    It’s double the fun at Birregurra this weekend, with a scooter, BMX and skateboarding competition running alongside the much-loved Birregurra Market Family Fun Day.

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  • Farmer adjourns mistreatment case

    A Colac district farmer will likely contest animal cruelty charges relating to the alleged mistreatment of cattle on his Dreeite farm.

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  • EPA eyes site over lake pollution

    Victoria’s environmental watchdog is investigating a Colac industry over contaminated water flowing into Lake Colac.

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  • Otways blaze is challenging

    Emergency services have praised the firefighting response to contain multiple out-of-control bushfires in the Otways.

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  • Lucky strike: storm takes hold of district

    A Colac woman has had a terrifyingly close brush with lightning.

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  • Former teacher putting hand up for Wannon

    Armed with her motto “it’s what we do next that counts”, Cooriemungle retiree Fiona Mackenzie has thrown her hat in the ring for the federal seat of Wannon.

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  • Climate Cafe to discuss keeping Colac cool

    The first of a series of Climate Cafés will be at Lakeview Café this month thanks to the work of the Climate Action Team.

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  • Importance of local news

    Meta’s move to abandon fact-checking services highlights the role of local newspapers, says a press group that includes the Colac Herald.

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