State Government
Public safety worry for riverside camps
Colac Otway farmers and landowners are concerned about how allowing camping on Crown land river frontages could impact public safety and water quality. Consultation is currently open on proposed state regulations that would allow people to camp on Crown river frontages that are licenced to private landholders from September 2021. Anyone can currently access these […]
State takes its time pondering Colanda site’s future
The State Government is still exploring options for the use of Colac’s former Colanda site, 18 months after its permanent closure.
State boosts mobile coverage for community
Seven sites across the Colac Otway and Surf Coast shires will receive mobile phone base stations which will provide better mobile coverage to local businesses and communities.
School maintenance cash
Four Colac Otway schools will share in $130,000 in funding to support maintenance work.
Blitz targets COVID safety over the holidays
A COVIDSafe blitz will target Colac Otway and Surf Coast shires during the next three weeks, as officers check on high-risk businesses and industries.
More travel vouchers for state
The third round of Victoria’s Regional Travel Voucher Scheme has opened, after the success of the first two rounds in supporting the state’s tourism and hospitality businesses.
State funding for fire tankers and rescue boats
Colac and district emergency services will have new fire tankers, rescue boats, equipment and renovations thanks to State Government funding.
Millions for blowhole platform
Parks Victoria will spend $3.9 million building a whale-shaped viewing platform for the blowhole at Loch Ard Gorge on the Great Ocean Road.