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Councillors appraise draft budget
Colac Otway’s official draft budget proposes to spend $13.6 million on capital works and deliver an average annual rate increase of 1.5 per cent.
Council reverses vote on church sale
Golden Plains Shire Council has backtracked on a decision to intervene in a sale of Rokewood’s 156-year-old church but says it is committed to supporting the local community in its rescue battle.
Colac’s big build
Builders say there is a construction boom across Colac and district, while property data shows there are hundreds of houses going under the hammer.
Sailing stalwarts’ river journey
Colac’s Pam and Bryan Cuthbertson have ticked an item off their bucket list by sailing a sometimes treacherous 400-kilometre stretch of the Murray River.
Better access for local taxis
Colac Taxis has unveiled a new disabled access vehicle that operators believe is an Australian-first.
Police seek bike stolen from oval
Police are appealing for witnesses after thieves stole a mountain bike from Colac’s Central Reserve.
Traffic warning as riders ready to roll
Colac and district motorists will see traffic disruptions tomorrow morning as a peloton speeds through the region.
Big build budget proposed despite constraints
A mammoth capital works spend, carbon neutrality and a 1.5-per-cent rate increase headline Surf Coast Shire Council’s draft budget for the upcoming financial year.