Colac Otway Shire Council


  • Council launches Colac campaign

    Colac-video

    COLAC’S first video advertising campaign since 2008 launched last night and will broadcast on television, on Melbourne buses, online and at Colac Otway Shire’s visitor centres.

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  • Council hoping to clear up ‘misinformation’

    Cr Brian Crook, inset, hopes a public meeting will help pacify angry ratepayers such as Alan Billing and Stewart Carson.

    A COLAC Otway Shire councillor says a public meeting will provide a chance to clear up misinformation about council policies.

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  • Residents campaign against rates and red tape

    A group of Colac and district protestors called to “sack the council” this week over Colas Otway Shire Council’s planning amendments and a 7.87 per cent rate rise.

    ANGER over rising rates and increasing red tape has pushed 30 Colac Otway Shire residents to rally for change.

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  • Plans for old high school hit obstacle

    A new master plan proposes a range of uses for the former Colac High School, closed since 2009.

    COLAC Otway Shire Council has hit a road block in its plans to redevelop the former Colac High School site.

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  • Mayor expects little from budget

    Colac Otway Shire councillor Lyn Russell.

    COLAC Otway Shire mayor Lyn Russell has low expectations for this week’s Federal Budget.

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  • Council defends out-of-town purchases

    Colac Otway Shire chief Rob Small.

    COLAC Otway Shire Council’s chief says the council is “committed to buying locally” despite only buying half its vehicles from shire businesses this financial year.

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  • Rate rise closer after fierce debate

    Cr-Michael-Delahunty

    COLAC and district ratepayers are a step closer to their biggest rate rise in three years after a tense Colac Otway Shire Council meeting.

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  • Call to sack shire council

    A group of Colac and district protestors called to “sack the council” this week over Colas Otway Shire Council’s planning amendments and a 7.87 per cent rate rise.

    PROTESTORS have picketed Colac’s arts centre to voice anger over Colac Otway Shire Council decisions, with one protestor demanding the council’s dismissal.

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