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The award-winning Colac Herald is Colac and district’s newspaper of choice. The Colac Herald rolled off the presses in 1868 and absorbed the Observer in 1874.
Produced by a dedicated team based in Colac, the Colac Herald arrives each Monday, Wednesday and Friday with the district’s most up-to-date and in-depth news and sports reports and advertising that’s a proven winner. A newspaper created for Colac and district by people who make Colac and district their home, the Colac Herald continues a tradition dating back almost 150 years to the launch of the Colac Observer in 1866. Other newspapers have come and gone during the Colac Herald’s history but the Herald has stood the test of time and proudly continues to serve Colac and district as one of the few truly independent locally owned media outlets remaining in Australia. The Colac Herald is much more than simply words and pictures and has won a string of international, national and state awards, including the Victorian Country Press Association’s Overall Newspaper Excellence Award. The journalism, photography and advertising awards which fill the Herald’s bulging trophy cabinet are proof that the Colac Herald is a shining light in regional Victoria’s media industry and guarantees our readers and advertisers get value for their money. With news stories that focus on issues that matter to Colac and district, sports reports that embrace and acknowledge the achievements of our sportsmen and women, advertising tailored to the market, the region’s best real estate guide and a guaranteed readership, it’s obvious why the Colac Herald is Colac and district’s number one media outlet. DISCUSSIONS POLICY:
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30/09/2026
When Birregurra’s Hannah Gibbon drew the first sketch for her “forever home” six years ago, her dream also involved a thorough plan to make sure she would in fact have a home that would last forever.
The Birregurra resident is in the process of receiving Passive House certification, one of the world’s most rigorous home standards for minimal energy consumption, sustainability and comfort.
Innovative design for the future - Colac Herald When Birregurra's Hannah Gibbon drew the first sketch for her "forever home" six years ago, her dream also involved a thorough plan to make sure she would in fact have a home that would last forever.
30/09/2026
Logan Contracting business manager Troy Logan says changes to visa processing times do not address the critical issues agricultural contractors are facing right now.
30/09/2026
A shake-up of Port Campbell’s parking aimed at improving traffic flow in the town during peak periods has been given the tick of approval.
Corangamite Shire councillors endorsed the final Port Campbell Parking Review at their monthly council meeting, marking the next step forward following surveys, consultation and other investigations.
Corangamite councillors endorse coastal parking plan for Port Campbell - Colac Herald A shake-up of Port Campbell’s parking aimed at improving traffic flow in the town during peak periods has been given the tick of approval.
29/09/2026
Colac and district residents are encouraged to submit their nominations for the 2026 Wannon Sport and Volunteer Awards.
Member for Wannon Dan Tehan urged residents to not miss the opportunity to nominate worthy individuals for this year’s awards.
Nominate locals in Wannon prize - Colac Herald Colac and district residents are encouraged to submit their nominations for the 2026 Wannon Sport and Volunteer Awards.
29/09/2026
Western Victoria MP Joe McCracken has given a shoutout to multiple Colac Otway figures from the place he called home for years during his final speech to Parliament.
Mr McCracken, who delivered his speech last week, announced in January that he would not recontest his Upper House role at this year’s state election to focus on his family and his health.
29/09/2026
Motorists across the Colac Otway region have mostly kept a good record for Operation Scoreboard, but police have slammed two speeding incidents at a high-crash intersection.
The statewide road policing blitz coincided with the AFL Grand Final long weekend and spanned from Friday through to yesterday.
Police catch speeding motorists at Birre - Colac Herald Motorists across the Colac Otway region have mostly kept a good record for Operation Scoreboard, but police have slammed two speeding incidents at a high-crash intersection.
29/09/2026
A move to switch up an agreement governing the management of Apollo Bay’s Pascoe Street car park could give coastal residents and tourists access to two new electric vehicle chargers.
Proposed electric vehicle charger expansion at Apollo Bay - Colac Herald
29/09/2026
Colac Police Acting Senior Sergeant Stephen Bull says mounting cost-of-living pressures and financial hardship are the core forces driving a 10-year high in Colac Otway thefts.
The latest data from the Crime Statistics Agency released on Thursday revealed there were 550 theft offences recorded in the year ending June 2026, spiking 30 per cent from 423 offences recorded last year.
Cost-of-living crunch driving crime growth in shire - Colac Herald Colac Police Acting Senior Sergeant Stephen Bull says mounting cost-of-living pressures and financial hardship are the core forces driving a 10-year high in Colac Otway thefts.
28/09/2026
Don't forget to grab a copy of today's 32-page Tuesday edition of the Colac Herald.
Available online here: https://colacherald.com.au/flipbook/
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28/09/2026
Colac and district vocational school South West TAFE has won a statewide major training award for the second time in six years.
The organisation was named as 2026 Large Training Provider of the Year at the Victorian Training Awards last week.
Top training award for South West TAFE - Colac Herald Colac and district vocational school South West TAFE has won a statewide major training award for the second time in six years.
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