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Monitor’s report slams previous council
An independent municipal monitor appointed to watch Colac Otway Shire Council has released a scathing 31-page report that includes 20 recommendations.
New reserve facilities
Families will soon be able to enjoy sausage sizzles at Elliminyt’s Wyuna Estate Reserve, with construction set to begin on a new shelter and barbecue in just two weeks.
Season success for accessibility
A program to improve accessibility at beaches along the Great Ocean Road has seen a boost in popularity, with more bookings expected for the Easter long weekend.
Hope for carp-free Lake Colac
The key to winning the war with carp lies with action during drought years, interagency co-operation and a trial virus, a regional fishing manager says.
Final day to have housing say
A proposed social housing at Colac’s Pound Road should be spread out across the community, or reduced with room for a local hub, a welfare leader says.
Campfire and heat fuels April blazes
An unattended campfire caused a bushfire near Pennyroyal on the weekend, while a mulch fire also took hold at Birregurra in unseasonably warm autumn weather.
Closing chapter in fashion journey
Colac’s Pat Goonan is forever thankful that following the path of retail led her to her second family at Ray Croft.
Indigenous plant plan for Cororooke’s open space
A new planting project at Cororooke’s celebrated open space would help complete a history trail’s 100,000-year story.
