News

  • Zoe’s committed to a better future

    Colac business owner Zoe Hudgell has set her sights on a position as a Colac Otway Shire councillor, inspired by her father’s commitment to the community.

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  • Councillors to consider new ‘nudging’ permit

    An estimated record 10,000 flying foxes called the Colac Botanic Gardens home in January, but Colac Otway Shire Council will consider continuing its ‘nudging’ program.

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  • Sacred Heart to farewell long-serving principal

    After 23 years as the principal of Sacred Heart Primary School, Jack Leneghan has announced he will leave at the end of the year.

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  • Drought conditions impact crops

    The driest autumn and winter on record for parts of the Colac region has impacted canola crops, with some blooming early, others behind schedule, and some expected to fail.

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  • Collaborative project will share local history

    “As I drove into Colac today, I saw the mother’s lake (Lake Corangamite) and the father’s lake (Lake Colac).”

    Traditional Custodian Richard Collopy will share his work across traditional landscapes in an exciting new project supported by funding from Creative Victoria’s First Nations Creative Projects Fund.

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  • Coast groups plan council nominee forum

    Two coastal community groups plan to invite Colac Otway Shire councillor nominees to Apollo Bay for a forum ahead of October’s election.

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  • Beeac spreads reading magic

    Beeac Primary School have helped to spread the joy of reading across the district this Book Week by staging an elaborate book scavenger hunt across Beeac, Warrion, Cressy and Eurack.

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  • Ramp funding welcomed

    Colac Primary School’s acting principal Jill Newcombe says the funding boost to build three new ramps at the school will improve accessibility for all students.

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