Budget change funds wishlist

Colac Otway Shire councillors have scrapped paying for carbon credits in 2024-25 and delivered 11th-hour funding for community wishlist projects.

Former mayor pleads for community garden

A former Colac Otway Shire mayor is calling on the council to allocate money in next year’s budget for a community vegetable garden.

Have your say on Colac Otway spending

Recycling costs, election expenditure and “poor” investment in new footpaths have all come under fire from Colac Otway Shire councillors.

EDITORIAL: Look past the pre-amble and provide your views

Tell us what you want, but don’t expect that much.

That’s the gist of Colac Otway Shire Council’s invitation to have a say in its upcoming budget.

Chance to say what matters

Honest, but a little too late; tokenistic, but a great chance for the community to remind council what’s important.

Share your thoughts on priorities

It’s time to tell the Colac Otway Shire Council what you think are priorities for the community.

Community input for budget to wait

Colac Otway Shire Council has started developing its 2024-25 budget but is yet to ask for input from the community.