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Council chief shifts west
Corangamite Shire Council’s chief executive is leaving the council to take up the top job at Warrnambool City Council.
Huge crowd expected for Colac races
A record crowd is set to flock to the Colac Turf Club tomorrow, as the chilly weather subsides for the annual Colac Herald Christmas Races.
Council election countback
A countback of votes from Colac Otway Shire Council’s 2020 election will determine a replacement for outgoing councillor Joe McCracken.
Fire chopper returning to protect Colac
A firefighting helicopter will return to the Colac airbase to help combat fires this summer.
Developers’ support for health centre
Colac property developers are helping improve community welfare, donating a percentage of money from a land sale to Colac Area Health’s Wellbeing Centre.
Visitor centre hours victory: Full-time hours for summer
Colac Visitor Information Centre will open seven days a week this summer, in a win for a community campaign to extend the centre’s hours to pre-pandemic levels.
Colac councillor wins state seat
Colac’s Joe McCracken is one of three newly elected members for Western Victoria’s State upper house seat, leaving the Colac Otway Shire Council set for a countback to fill his councillor position.
Temporary repair works for flood-damaged paths
Lake Colac’s pedestrian paths are in urgent need of repairs, with Colac Otway Shire Council taking temporary measures to ensure safety.