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  • Council approves tree removal

    Colac Otway Shire Council has admitted approving the removal of trees to make way for development, despite issuing a subdivision permit with the intent to retain them, but says it had no option.

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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    Tree removal anger I writing to express my anger and disappointment with the Colac Otway Shire for allowing the cutting down of the trees in Bruce Street. One of these trees has been home for a family of Magpies for at least the last 20 years, likely longer.  Magpies are protected, you would think that […]

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  • Assorted Perfumes accompanied by flowers

    Your Choice Matters: Help Us Preserve the Wildlife with the Correct Perfume

    In an era where environmental sustainability is becoming increasingly crucial, the products we choose can have a profound impact on the natural world.

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  • Dry autumn across Colac Otway

    Colac’s water storages are just half full after one of the driest autumns on record, with the district also missing the deluge experienced by eastern parts of the state this week.

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  • EDITORIAL

    Colac Otway Shire Council’s “discussion paper” on visitor services raises a long list of questions about the council’s efforts to promote Colac as a visitor destination.

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  • Wannon to expand east in another redistribution

    Wannon will become even larger under a proposed federal electoral division redistribution and include more voters from Surf Coast and Golden Plains shires.

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  • Visitor centre to reopen

    Winchelsea’s Visitor Information Centre is set to make a comeback, with Surf Coast Shire Council acknowledging the service’s value and looking forward to the return of “wonderful” volunteers.

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  • Sessions to inform council candidates

    Anyone interested in making a difference in their community and being part of the decision-making that could define Colac Otway Shire’s future, should find out more about standing for council.

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