News

  • No loss for council

    A decision to pull out of a WorkCover insurance scheme has helped Colac Otway Shire Council avoid the fallout of the scheme’s collapse.

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  • Warm welcome for new chief

    Colac Otway Shire’s mayor has welcomed the council’s newly appointed boss and thanked its outgoing chief.
    The council appointed Anne Howard as its new chief executive last week.

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  • Council to investigate floods in Colac streets

    Colac Otway Shire Council says work to investigate the cause of flooding in two Colac residential streets will take place in the coming weeks.

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  • Twinnies’ tale told at COPACC

    A new colourful, interactive and engaging exhibition has opened at Colac’s arts centre, featuring a tale about a pair of wildlife rescuers with links to Colac.

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  • Support as farmers navigate retirement

    A pioneering Colac Otway farming retirement project is looking for mentors to help connect the district’s farmers with community services.

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  • Radio news program needs a fresh voice

    After reading out the Colac Herald on air for about 20 years, OCR FM radio host Rosemary Goodall is hoping to pass on the role to a new volunteer.

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  • Council budget faces scrutiny

    Colac Otway Shire councillors have encouraged council staff to look at making changes to the 2021-22 draft budget, and community members have asked for more clarity on responses to submissions.

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  • Vital project: new initiative to face men’s family violence

    A new program starting in Colac this week will help keep men who might use family violence reverse their responses and stay connected with their families.  

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