News

  • Ring of steel to lift, Melbourne tourists set to return from Nov 9

    Border controls surrounding metropolitan Melbourne will lift from November 9, paving the way for city tourists to return to the Otways

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  • Cook up a storm to launch exhibition

    One of Colac’s favourite art exhibitions has drawn up innovative ways of engaging the community amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • State scraps extra dining permits

    Colac Otway Shire Council has welcomed the State Government’s decision to waive its permit requirements for outdoor dining.

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  • Have your say on falls upgrade

    The Otways community can have its say on designs for updated facilities at a popular natural landmark.

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  • Investment needed for job security

    The Great Ocean Road’s tourism body says the region needs further government infrastructure investment to soften a forecasted blow of thousands of job losses in the coming months.

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  • Councillors target financials

    An audit committee has raised “serious concern” over Colac Otway Shire Council’s future financial sustainability, with a report crediting lower-than-average rate increases.  

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  • Trains still hitting targets

    Warrnambool’s train line continues to hit V-Line’s performance targets, despite reporting a slight drop in its punctuality last month.

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  • More testing of Colac wastewater

    Coronavirus fragments recently detected in Colac wastewater samples have prompted Victorian health officials to test more wastewater.

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