News

  • Rising costs put on pressure

    Shipping delays have skyrocketed the costs of agricultural inputs in Australia, and experts have encouraged Colac Otway farmers to “plan early”.

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  • COVID news in brief

    News on restrictions and the vaccine rollout.

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  • A wet end to September

    West Barwon Reservoir has spilled for the second time this year following heavy rain to end September.

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  • Local youngsters have last play though holidays

    Colac and district kids were out and about making the most of the warmer weather and their last week of the school holidays.

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  • Public fix for house shortage

    Corangamite Shire Council will build its own housing development at Timboon and seek private investment to build at Simpson as it finalises plans for a multi-million-dollar housing project.

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  • Crime rates at a six-year low

    Crime rates in Colac Otway Shire have dropped to their lowest in six years, with the area’s top cop praising local investigators.

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  • Artist’s talent is taking flight

    A metalsmith, a painter, a sculptor, and a designer, Marina Fox is an artist of many forms.

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  • Busy market session after a week away

    Colac Regional Saleyards’ weekly sale experienced a slight drop in prices, but livestock agents expected the market to remain firm.

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