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Council plan would see shire remain in electorate
Colac Otway Shire Council has proposed an alternative to the Australian Electoral Commission’s draft electoral boundary changes that would balance voter numbers and keep the entire shire in the same federal electorate.
Police hunt for baseball thieves
Colac Braves Baseball Club members are devastated by the theft of $5500 worth of equipment from their Colac batting shed.
Council launches bid to recoup $1M
Colac Otway Shire Council is launching legal action against a builder and an architect involved in the Bluewater stadium redevelopment in a bid to recoup more than $1 million of ratepayers’ money.
Colac connection to new film
“I had no idea my part was going to be played by Jacki Weaver; I thought I’d get a mention but had no idea to what extent it would be.”
Civic reception call for Colac’s medallist
Colac district sports enthusiast and former councillor Warren Riches is calling on Colac Otway Shire Council to host a civic reception for gold medallist Ken Hanson.
Colac LGBTI group paves the way for social inclusion
Pauley Johnson says Colac Otway’s new pride and diversity group has given LGBTI people “visibility” in the community and she looks forward to seeing a rainbow flag fly high over Colac one day.
Make sure objections are valid
Objections to moving Colac into a different federal electorate might be invalid if they focus on wanting to stay in a marginal seat, a business leader says.
Hanson wins gold for Aussies
Colac lawn bowler Ken Hanson is the toast of Colac after leading Australia to victory in a thrilling Commonwealth Games gold medal match yesterday.