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Gun club to appeal permit’s rejection
FRUSTRATED Winchelsea Gun Club members will make a tribunal appeal after Surf Coast Shire Council refused permission to build new facilities.
Asbestos all-clear as Apollo Bay clean-up finished
APOLLO BAY’S foreshore is clear of asbestos after the Environment Protection Authority issued clean-up notices for contaminated soil at the shore.
Rebranding for fitness centre
COLAC OTWAY Shire Council will spend $7000 of its multi-million-dollar Bluewater Fitness Centre redevelopment budget creating a new logo.
$1.2-million upgrade boosts Colac school
COLAC’S Sacred Heart Primary School has received a $1.06-million Federal Government grant to redevelop its staff and administration areas to meet the growing school’s needs.
Rate cut gives buyers incentive to purchase
A COLAC real estate agent says the Reserve Bank’s decision to cut interest rates to a record low presents an exciting opportunity for property buyers.
Landowners waiting for wastewater plan result
OTWAYS landowners who have been unable to gain permits to build on their properties since 2012 should know by mid-year if a new wastewater plan will help them.
Surgery waiting list bucking state trend
COLAC residents are benefitting from short surgery waiting times despite a productivity report showing Victoria’s emergency and elective surgery lists failed to meet national targets.
Help for district to retain doctors
COLAC’S hospital chief has welcomed changes to a government policy that he says will help retain doctors in Colac.