News

  • Replica aircraft heads north

    Colac’s “Barnstormer” project has found a new home over 2000 kilometres away.

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  • Patients stoush continues in Parliament

    A political stoush between the Victorian Health Minister and the Member for Polwarth over the Colac Area Health fake patients fiasco continued in State Parliament this week.

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  • Mayor hopes reforms will improve conduct

    Colac Otway Shire Mayor Marg White says she hopes that with “good training and a clear understanding of what is expected”, councillor conduct across the state will improve.

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  • Info sessions planned for council candidates

    Have you been thinking about standing for local council but need more information?

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  • Community’s support for beacon return

    Colac Otway Shire Council will reinstate the Marengo Pillar Beacon with the support from the Apollo Bay Men’s Shed.

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  • Candidate’s concerns over lack of safeguards

    A Barwon Downs mother putting her hand up to run for local council says she was appalled to learn that councillors aren’t required to undergo a police check or working with children check.

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  • Councillors share priorities

    Colac Otway Shire councillors believe that the council should be balancing a range of priorities with the current cost of living pressures and budget constraints.

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  • Drug-driver disqualified, ordered fine

    A woman who was caught travelling more than 20kmh over the speed limit while on drugs has been disqualified from driving for 12 months and must pay a $750 fine.

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