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  • Corngamite Shire services start to reopen

    Corangamite Shire Council is reopening its services to the public on a limited basis as coronavirus restrictions ease.

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  • Return of the crossing guards

    Crossing supervisors across Colac and Otway are back on the job helping the shire’s youngest and oldest school students cross the road with care.

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  • Sporting grants available

    Colac and district community sport organisations in need of a leg-up during the coronavirus pandemic can apply for a share of $40 million in State Government grants.

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  • Council questions Wesfarmers over Target chop

    Colac Otway Shire Council wants answers from Target’s parent company about why it decided to axe Colac’s store.

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  • Ratepayers want rise re-think

    A group of Colac Otway ratepayers want Colac Otway Shire Council to re-think a proposed rate rise.

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  • Staying in touch amid COVID-19

    Colac Neighbourhood House co-ordinator Julie Hallifax says the coronavirus pandemic has made health staff think differently and explore alternative ways to continue to provide services.

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  • Councillor wants movement on hard waste

    Colac Otway Shire councillor Joe McCracken wants the council to take another look at a hard waste collection service for the shire, with a notice of motion at Wednesday’s ordinary council meeting calling for a community survey and a report into its potential.

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  • Rule ease reopens door to tourism

    Colac and Otway tourist operators are getting ready to roll out the welcome mat, with overnight accommodation returning from midnight Sunday.

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