News

  • Countback in January

    Colac Otway Shire Council will wait another month to find out who will become its seventh councillor, after Joe McCracken’s election win in the upper house of State Parliament left a vacant seat.

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  • Tiny houses could appear on Surf Coast

    A two-year trial of “tiny houses” on private land could help tackle housing shortages on the Surf Coast.

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  • Fire helicopter on call to fight Otways fires

    A water-bombing helicopter is back in Colac to help forest fire crews and volunteer firefighters tackle the flames this summer.

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  • Tourism grows across region

    Tourist numbers in the Great Ocean Road region have surged a quarter in the past year and spending is up by almost a third.

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  • Smoke ban on beaches covers vapes

    Vaping will be illegal on all beaches in Surf Coast Shire.

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  • Festive flags fly in street

    Colac Otway Shire Council has responded to community concerns over a lack of Christmas decorations in the shire’s main streets.

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  • Grade Sixes ready for CSC

    Colac and district Grade Six students had a taste of secondary school life at Colac Secondary College’s Year Seven orientation day.

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  • Boost to fishing in Corangamite Shire lakes

    About 15,000 Australian bass have dropped into Corangamite Shire lakes in a bid to help boost fishing opportunities.

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