Colac Otway Shire Council
New evidence on school site claim
COLAC Otway Shire Council says it has found concrete evidence to support a claim on the former Colac High School site.
Council overhauls rating system
FARM land will continue to attract the lowest rate in the dollar under Colac Otway Shire Council’s latest rates overhaul.
Council fights for asylum seekers
COLAC Otway Shire Council will demand permanent Australian residency for the shire’s asylum seekers if they gain refugee status.
Parking meter bid expires
AN OVERWHELMING outcry from Apollo Bay residents has convinced civic leaders to abandon investigations into installing parking meters at the coastal hub.
New fire rules threaten Otways residents
CONTROVERSIAL planning rules could leave Otways and coastal residents homeless and stop them rebuilding if bushfire destroys their homes.
Push for state election cash
LOBBYISTS will use this year’s state election to push for cash for Colac’s Central Reserve, more train services, and Apollo Bay’s harbour redevelopment.
Opposition to fire overlay
OTWAYS landowners say Colac Otway Shire Council must use its draft bushfire planning project to make high-fire-risk towns safe rather than stopping development.
No Jamie Oliver but work goes on
COLAC’S campaign to bring Jamie Oliver’s pop-up kitchen to the city is over but the community’s enthusiasm has inspired a new foodie initiative.