Colac Otway Shire Council
Chocoholics planning Forrest tourism venture
FORREST’S Mandy and Michael Bishop are set to realise a sweet dream they have had for 28 years.
Super-sized trucks could use upgraded Colac bridges
PREPARATIONS to bring supersized trucks into Colac highlight the need to investigate a heavy-vehicle bypass, community leaders say.
Captain says venue is ‘unfit’ for cricket
A COLAC district cricket captain says Western Oval is unfit to host Division One cricket.
Call for action before old elms cause injury
A COLAC resident is calling for Coalc Otway Shire Council to remove rotting elm trees in Colac’s Memorial Square before someone is injured.
Council to prune more elm trees
COLAC Otway Shire Council will prune 13 elm trees in Colac’s Memorial Square after a branch fell near public toilets last month.
Pools open but worry continues
COLAC’S Bluewater swimming and hydrotherapy pools will open today but sporting groups look set for a long wait to use the centre stadium which is “unsafe” and unusable.
Minister steps in on battle
COLAC district residents are celebrating after the state’s Planning Minister decided to “call in” an application to build a quarry on their properties.
Colac’s swimming complex reopens next week
COLAC’S long-awaited redeveloped Bluewater swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool and children’s splash pad will open to the public next Friday.