April 01, 2026

Here is what is making news for April 1, 2026.================================The Federal and State Governments have announced a significant funding boost to help bushfire-affected residents in the Colac Otway and Corangamite shires rebuild. =========================================================…

March 31, 2026

Here is what is making news from March 31, 2026.====================================Colac Highway Patrol are appealing for Witnesses on Sunday afternoon near Queen and Hearn Street. Local spokesperson Jamie Kahle spoke with Ace Radio yesterday and says a car was clocked doing 130 kilometres per ho…

March 30, 2026

Here is what is making news for March 30, 2026.=============================Cattle stolen from a Pirron Yallock property in February have been returned amid ongoing investigations from local Police. Police spokesperson Stephen Bull says a result following the theft is expected to come in the comin…

March 27, 2026

Here is what is making news for March 27, 2026.==================================Forest Fire Management Victoria is preparing for a major burning program across the Otway district to protect coastal and inland communities. ====================================================================Carlisle…

March 26, 2026

Here is what is making news for March 26, 2026.==================================Earlier this week Australia signed a free trade agreement with the European Union, which has drawn much criticism from farmers across the region. Larpent Dairy Farmer Mark Billing spoke to Ace Radio's Country Today pr…

March 25, 2026

Here is what is making news for March 25, 2026.====================================The deadline for submissions to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the 2026 summer bushfires has been extended to April 19. The inquiry will consider preparation and planning by the state government, emergency services …

March 24, 2026

Here is what is making news for March 24, 2026.==============================Camperdown police are reminding motorists that they are out in force following a double drink-driving bust on Saturday night. A 19-year-old P-plater and a man in his late twenties were both intercepted after returning bre…

March 23, 2026

Here is what is making news for March 23, 2026.===============================A builder has now been appointed for the Colac West Primary school’s $10.2 million upgrade backed by the State Government. Construction will begin soon on improved learning spaces for students and staff. ================…

March 20, 2026

Here is what is making news for March 20, 2026.=================================A 37-year-old Colac man has been remanded in custody after allegedly stabbing his sleeping housemate in an unprovoked attack. Police say the 34-year-old victim was asleep in his bed on Wednesday night when he was struc…

March 19, 2026

Here is what is making news for March 19, 2026.==============================A 26-year-old wanted man is facing the Colac Magistrates Court after being intercepted on the Cobden-Warrnambool Road. A Cobden Police Spokesperson says the arrest followed a sixty-dollar drive-off at the Cobden B-P on Tu…