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Vacant holiday rentals could pose fire risk
Wye River fire captain Andrew Hack has backed a proposal to allow semi-permanent Otways residents stuck in Melbourne to clean up their holiday homes before fire season.
Councillor wants business rate relief
A Colac Otway Shire councillor is proposing to use nearly $300,000 in unallocated funds to offer rate relief to struggling businesses.
Coker wants Federal plan for regional jobs
Corangamite MP Libby Coker is calling on the Federal Government to implement a dedicated jobs plan for regional Victoria
so it can bounce back from the impacts of COVID-19.
Businesses reveal COVID procedures
A “significant proportion” of COVID spread is happening in the home, Colac Otway Shire Council says, while Colac’s big businesses are sharing lessons on COVID-safe with the community.
Man injured in Bay altercation
An Apollo Bay man who allegedly assaulted another Bay resident will remain behind bars while waiting to face court.
High burnoff registrations please fire chiefs
Fire chiefs are asking Colac district residents to ease the burden on volunteer firefighters by registering their burnoffs in the lead-up to summer.
Council to have slow opening
Colac Otway Shire Council will watch COVID numbers in Colac closely before reopening facilities, and a recovery team will help boost outdoor seating.
Active case numbers fall by one
Colac Otway’s number of active COVID-19 cases has fallen by one to 22 and there have been no new cases in the past 24 hours.