News

  • Call to bring back shire wards

    A majority of submissions to a Victorian Electoral Commission review into Colac Otway Shire’s electoral structure have called for re-introducing a ward system.

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  • Facebook scam targets seniors

    Val Gaylard wants her friends to know that she hasn’t won $200,000.

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  • Apollo Bay push for new centre for youngsters

    Colac Otway Shire Council is pushing for $3.9 million for a new early-years hub for Apollo Bay that could be at the town’s P-12 college.

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  • Council pushes for port cash

    Colac Otway Shire Council representatives will meet with Victoria’s Ports Minister to push for a long-awaited safety upgrade to the Port of Apollo Bay.

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  • Councillors divided over oil exploration

    Colac Otway Shire Council will not join neighbouring councils opposing oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight, after four councillors voted against taking the position.

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  • Emergency ward on new wish-list

    Colac Otway Shire Council is pushing for a government commitment to upgrade Colac Area Health’s urgent care centre to an emergency department.

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  • Motion calls for visa discussion

    Colac Otway Shire Councillor Brian Crook hopes fellow councillors will vote in favour of a motion to support a Colac refugee’s fight for permanency and family reunion rights.

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  • Colac refugee faces an uncertain future

    Since he was eight years old, Khadim Hussain has worked hard to make a life free of fear and persecution for himself and his family.

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