News

  • Roads and wetlands in budget

    More than $5 million for Colac Otway roads and bridges, $3 million for Elliminyt wetlands redevelopment and record-low debt star in the council’s proposed new budget.

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  • Council sets sights on government money

    A $4-million Elliminyt pavilion overhaul, a million-dollar upgrade of Colac’s Forest Street, Apollo Bay childcare and reinforcing COPACC’s floor are all big ticket items on Colac Otway’s funding wish list. 

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  • Council thanks outgoing manager

    Colac Otway Shire councillors have applauded the council’s outgoing infrastructure boss.

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  • “Bulbous” man linked to Lorne business thefts

    Police are seeking witnesses after two shop burglaries at Lorne.

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  • Region’s state budget wishlist

    Major road upgrades, housing developments, tourism regeneration and mobile blackspots are at the top of the region’s wish list for the upcoming state budget.

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  • Agents set for big store sale

    Livestock agents quoted cheaper prices on lighter cattle at Colac Regional Saleyards’ Thursday sale, but expect “very good” competition at an upcoming store cattle sale.

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  • Rare triplet birth for district farm

    Calving season for Beeac’s Nelson family was nothing short of “mind-boggling” when three sets of twins and a set of triplets arrived.

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  • Surf Coast to stop carbon emissions by 2030

    Surf Coast Shire Council has finalised a goal date to cut out all greenhouse gas emissions, as part of its 2030 Climate Emergency Response Plan.

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