News

  • Employers shut doors amid worker shortage

    A lack of childcare and working-from-home mandates are creating barriers for Colac jobseekers, an employment agency says, but a relaxation in COVID-19 vaccination mandates in some industries could be good news for job hunters.

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  • Bus petition fails to sway government

    The State Government has put the brakes on community calls for a permanent year-round bus service between Colac and Lorne.

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  • Motorcyclist caught with suspected drugs after evading police

    Police have found a suspected haul of the drug “ice” after catching a speeding motorcyclist in Colac.

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  • Drink driver caught on wrong side of coast road

    Police have caught a drunk driver more than four times the legal limit driving on the wrong side of the Great Ocean Road at night.

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  • Homelessness pressure increases

    More than 500 households in Colac Otway Shire required support from homelessness agencies between 2020 and 2021, a report has shown.

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  • Caravan park lease faces council vote

    The crown jewel of Colac’s visitor accommodation is up for grabs, with city officials looking to kickstart the search for a new caravan park provider.

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  • Shire youths can sign up for vibrant group

    Young people aged 12 to 25 can sign up to make a difference in the Colac Otway community, through Colac Otway Shire Council’s Youth Advisory Group COLOSYL.

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  • Hey! Is that my bike?

    A search warrant at a Colac property has led police to recover two bicycles, with officers on the hunt to find their rightful owners.

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