Articles by Jacob Traynor
Groups share in council cash
Sixty-five community groups, event organisers and businesses across Colac Otway Shire will share in more than $240,000 in grants.
Colac Otway declares housing crisis
Colac Otway Shire Council has declared a worker housing crisis and will deliver a report on possible solutions for the coming summer.
Council seeking interest for land near former tip
Colac Otway Shire Council is looking to sell council-owned land in Colac’s Bruce Street.
Samoan solution for ALC: Colac lamb processor tackles staff shortage
Forty new workers from Samoa will arrive in Colac next month to help replenish the workforce of one of the city’s biggest manufacturers.
Bulla ups milk price again
A pre-season milk price bidding war has surprised Colac’s biggest dairy factory, which has upped its price again.
Colac Otway locks in spending plans
Colac Otway Shire Council has locked in its new spending plans for the next four years.
“Vanilla” budget approved
Colac Otway Shire councillors have shaken up a “vanilla” 2021-22 budget at the eleventh hour, directing staff to shave off $200,000 for the group to spend later.
Councillors back from Canberra
Colac Otway Shire councillors used a local government conference at Canberra to network with other councils and raise the shire’s housing crunch.