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Lock in offsets
Colac Otway Shire Council will buy more than 1500 tonnes of carbon offsets worth up to $26,000 from overseas to reach a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target.
Colac Otway letter flags permit change concerns
Colac Otway Shire Council has written to a state MP with concerns about the impact of a proposed building law change.
Resident artist twines motifs
Nature, the feminine experience, the history of women’s craftwork and their connection to each other are among Lorne artist Meaghan Shelton’s main sources of inspiration for her artwork.
Cow numbers impress agents
Top prices on cows at Colac Regional Saleyards’ weekly fat sale has impressed the region’s livestock agents.
High-angle approach to sawmill response
Colac and district firefighters have sprung into action, battling an early-morning blaze at a Colac sawmill.
Praise for Colac business
More than 30 Colac and district businesses have told a Victorian peak industry body that the city is “punching above its weight”.
New nature strip policy draft for Surf Coast shire
Surf Coast Shire residents will have more freedom with pathway plantings after the council has drafted a new nature strip policy.
Aus licence is short-lived
It didn’t take long for an international arrival to lose their driving privileges after police caught them hurtling along the Princes Highway in Colac district.