Articles by Colac Herald Contributor

  • Landslip prevention deferred

    Colac Otway Shire Council has deferred a $1.6-million drainage project to tackle landslip issues at Separation Creek for at least a month while officers address environmental and community concerns.

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  • Push to reopen popular waterfall attraction

    An unrelenting community call to reopen an Otways’ waterfall to the public is gaining momentum again, with the issue back on table for local authorities to consider.

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  • Proposal for Colac’s growth

    Colac district residents have proposed 10 areas for residential development to allow for Colac’s population growth of 12,000 forecast over the next 30-plus years.

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  • Cash machine fault causes anguish

    A Colac woman who lost hundreds of dollars in a faulty automatic teller machine this week has been reunited with her money thanks to local bank staff.

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  • Push for new soccer home

    Colac could have purpose-built soccer pitches at the city’s former high school site if a Colac Otway Shire Council officer’s proposal goes to plan.

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  • CEO recruitment has cost $50,000

    Colac Otway Shire Council has already spent $50,000 in its attempt to appoint a new CEO but it could cost ratepayers thousands of dollars more before it reaches a decision.

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  • Major Colac company completes massive solar project

    Colac’s Australian Lamb Company has completed a $2.4-million investment in solar energy, which is part of a long-term and environmentally focused strategy to deal with rising energy costs.

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  • Resident wants urgent action to stop crashes

    An Otways resident who lives on a notorious hair-pin bend on Colac-Lavers Hill Road says there is a crash there at least once a week and authorities must make safety improvements.

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