News

  • Change for building permits

    Colac Otway Shire Council’s building inspectors will keep processing existing building permit applications, despite moves to close the service.

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  • Letters to the editor

    Readers share their thoughts on water reports, a dangerous roundabout and duck hunting.

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  • Grants support sporting clubs

    A host of Colac and district sporting clubs have each secured $1000 grants to help stay afloat during coronavirus closures.

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  • Council wants consultation over Bay reserve

    Colac Otway Shire Council wants people to have their say on the future management of Apollo Bay’s recreation reserve.

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  • Cattle prices ease for young animals

    Cattle quality was mixed but mainly plain at Colac’s weekly market, with young cattle averaging 30 cents a kilogram cheaper and cows mostly unchanged in prices.

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  • Fox bounty collection this week

    Agriculture Victoria will open designated fox and wild dog bounty collection centres this week, after closing earlier this year due to coronavirus restrictions.

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  • Pain-free mulesing for sheep

    Pain relief for sheep mulesing will become mandatory from Wednesday after advocacy from the Victorian Farmers Federation.

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  • Store sale to offer 500 head

    This Friday’s store cattle sale is shaping up to be a modest one with stock agents expecting to herd 500 cattle at the Colac Regional Saleyards.

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