Colac Otway Shire Council
$6.2-million upgrade for Colac timber company
AKD SOFTWOODS is preparing to start a $6.2-million redevelopment of its Colac site with the construction of new continuous drying kilns and boilers.
Neighbours fight new quarry plans
LANDOWNERS near a proposed quarry north of Birregurra are preparing to take a stand against the development after authorities rejected a similar project three years ago.
Council abandons path plans
LANDOWNERS have celebrated a Colac Otway Shire Council decision to abandon plans for a development overlay at Elliminyt.
Councillors to vote on land acquisition
COLAC residents hope Colac Otway Shire councillors will today discard plans for pedestrian links on three Elliminyt development zones.
Solar panels help council cut power cost
COLAC OTWAY Shire Council will save more than $150,000 in electricity costs over the next five years through its new solar-energy system.
MP’s bypass speech sparks cash request
A STATE Government MP has contradicted his own Transport Minister and confused Colac Otway Shire Council after calling for Colac to decide on a bypass option.
Mayor explains employee costs
COLAC OTWAY Shire mayor Lyn Russell says Victoria’s top auditor has given the council a positive financial report card, despite another employee cost blowout.
Library budget turnaround
A 545-per-cent increase in downloads last year has helped Corangamite Regional Library Corporation’s $150,000 budget turnaround.