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Growth plan to attract business and residents
THE FIRST phase of a new growth plan for Colac to cater for 20,000 residents by 2050 will initially focus on employment and attracting business to the city.
Scheme helps transform life
COLAC’S Cheryl Cutting says the National Disability Insurance Scheme has helped transform her life.
Councillors clash over lack of Bluewater opening date
COLAC OTWAY Shire Council remains unable to confirm a completion date for Colac’s Bluewater redevelopment, which is already more than six months overdue.
Dozens of rowdy drunks evicted from centre of Colac
COLAC police will keep their power to ban drunk and disorderly people from central Colac for another 12 months.
Brain cancer fund honours daughter
BALINTORE’S Cheryl and Doug Lang hope to continue to raise awareness about brain cancer after their daughter Rebecca lost her battle with the disease two years ago.
Tourist track stays closed after report
PARKS VICTORIA has permanently closed Marriner’s Falls, near Apollo Bay, after a third investigation found the area was unsafe because of a risk of falling trees.
New mobile towers lift phone coverage
EIGHT new mobile phone base stations across Colac Otway Shire will give people living in black spots access to mobile coverage.
Counsellor argues for change to payments
A COLAC woman’s petition urging the State Government to allow people to pay car registrations by instalments has attracted more than 53,000 signatures.