Articles by A Staff Reporter
Station’s demolition begins
Colac’s former police station is set for demolition, but the State Government has no plans for the site’s future.
Colac sawmill continues national expansion
Colac-based AKD Softwoods has finalised the purchase of Carter Holt Harvey’s New South Wales sawmilling business.
Co-workers ready to help
Colac Area Health is showing leadership supporting employees and volunteers affected by family violence, with a program educating staff to help at-risk co-workers.
Council set to tackle lack of public toilets
Colac Otway Shire Council will respond to ongoing concerns from residents and visitors about the shire’s public amenities with a strategy to tackle the inadequacy of toilets.
New growth plan to guide Colac development
The Colac community can learn what the city might look like in 30 years time, with a draft Colac 2050 growth plan going on public display.
Man calls for vigilance after snake bites dog
A Colac resident is warning the community to be wary of snakes coming out of hibernation, after a snake bit his dog near Lake Colac’s foreshore.
Council attending to community’s needs
An Apollo Bay business leader says Colac Otway Shire Council is responding to the town’s needs, despite a community survey that highlighted resident’s dissatisfaction.
Council supports action plan
Colac Otway Shire Council chief executive Peter Brown has praised the State Government’s plan to manage the Great Ocean Road, saying it responds to the council’s advocacy.