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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.
Ratepayers want rise re-think
A group of Colac Otway ratepayers want Colac Otway Shire Council to re-think a proposed rate rise.
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.
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.
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.
MLA reporter returns to Colac’s saleyards
A Colac stock agent believes the return of market reporting staff to saleyards could signal a return to normal operations soon.
Schools transition to normality
Tomorrow will see the return of some of Colac and district’s teachers and students to onsite learning as select year levels transition to a sense of normality after six weeks of remote schooling.
Tourist operator’s plea for reopening
A Lorne tourism operator is urging the Victorian Government to reopen the state before the upcoming school holidays to provide a much-needed jolt to the flailing industry.