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AXE. THE. TAX. Mayors, farmers, firefighters united against new levy
Eight Western District mayors including from Colac Otway and Corangamite have joined forces against a controversial emergency services tax.
Empty housing requires work
A woman who will soon be homeless in Colac says there is public housing sitting vacant across the city, with some dwellings empty for more than a year.
Anam Cara volunteer efforts celebrated
Anam Cara House Colac is built on the dedication and goodwill of volunteers, and their efforts have been celebrated this National Volunteers Week.
Charity appeals for food stress support
People in Colac are going without meals and being forced to eat expired or spoiled food, a charity leader says.
Apollo Bay officially owns town’s former kinder
Apollo Bay’s community is rejoicing in multiple wins this week, with the former kindergarten officially transferring into the hands of a community trust and a $50,000 grant awarded to the group to upgrade the building.
Colac’s 4G returns after Telstra outage
A hardware fault at a Colac Telstra tower was the cause of poor 4G service in the city earlier this week.
Shire awards return in 2026
Colac Otway Shire’s community awards will skip the 2025 edition, with the awards returning in January next year. The move will give the current recipients an extra six months with their titles.
TAC and Crime Stoppers call for drivers to slow down
TAC and Crime Stoppers have teamed up to launch a new Brake the Habit campaign, aimed at reducing speeding across the region.
