Building

  • Watchdog to support homebuyers

    A new building watchdog will help Colac Otway homebuyers get better quality homes with the State Government proposing extra protection for consumers building, buying or renovating homes. 

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  • Change for building permits

    Colac Otway Shire Council’s building inspectors will keep processing existing building permit applications, despite moves to close the service.

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  • Building companies face dip in demand

    Colac’s construction companies say government investment in the sector will be critical to avoid a multi-billion-dollar pitfall in new projects in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • BEST BUILDER: Apprentice claims state honour

    AN AWARD-WINNING Apollo Bay apprentice carpenter says the best part of his job is seeing the results at the end of each day.

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  • REBUILD BLOW: Extra building red tape could stall fire recovery

    A SEPARATION CREEK resident says the State Government’s new fire ratings for the coastal community are “worse than horrific” and could stop landowners rebuilding.

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  • RED TAPE CUT: Colac Otway pledges 10-day turnaround for minor permits

    COLAC OTWAY Shire Council has pledged to cut the time it takes to approve planning applications and slash red tape.

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  • Colac’s new cancer centre to be ready by March

    WORKERS have started construction of a cancer treatment centre in Colac and hope to be finished in March next year.

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  • Residents celebrate change to planning

    OTWAYS landowners can celebrate a victory after the State Government’s introduction of new bushfire zone planning reforms cutting red tape to build homes.

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