Weather
You didn’t imagine the rain
Colac’s weather station says there’s been no rain since October 27, which would be confusing news for people who live here.
Another busy period for SES
Colac SES crews have been at work once again, after storms hit the south-west across the weekend.
Damaging winds keep crews busy
October has been Colac SES’s busiest period this year, with crews attending more than 170 jobs over the month.
Wet times could delay harvest
A Warncoort grazier and cropper says it’s shaping up to be one the region’s wettest years, and a farm supply specialist says the impact would likely be felt across the board.
Waterlogging examined in new research
A new research project is identifying ways to maximise crop performance when waterlogging occurs.
More storms to hit Victoria this weekend
Colac residents should prepare for wet and stormy weather over the weekend.
OVERFLOW ALERT: Authorities to make call on opening Lake Colac outflow
Experts will decide in coming days whether to open Lake Colac’s flood gates as the lake gets closer to peak capacity.
Birregurra is bracing for more wet times
Emergency crews and Birregurra community members have worked together to help the town “bounce back”, after a downpour left the town flooded, damaging homes and leaving residents stranded due to road closures.