Business

  • Councillors support less red tape

    A COLAC trader who installed new business signs in defiance of council rules has received support for calls to cut red tape on businesses.

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  • Disability HQ will employ 34

    AUSTRALIA’S new disability insurance scheme plans to move into a new $2-million office in Colac, employing 34 staff.

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  • Colac company to be world’s best

    AUSTRALIAN Lamb Company managing director John Verrall says he wants Colac’s abattoir to be Australia’s best exporter of sheep products.

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  • Retailers doing it tough

    COLAC retail businesses are doing it tough in “woeful” spending conditions, a Colac trader says.

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  • Red tape hurting economy

    AN Otways business owner says a “crazy” building permit process is preventing growth and hurting the Colac district economy.

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  • $30-million gas project

    CONSTRUCTION of a $30-million gas station east of Colac will create up to 40 construction jobs.

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  • Council rejects museum proposal

    COLAC truck collector Merv Brunt has turned down millions of dollars to sell his collection, which he wants to become a tourist attraction for Colac.

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  • Quad bike safety debate

    A COLAC motorbike retailer says adult four-wheel motorbikes aren’t for children, amid calls from researchers to ban youngsters from the machines.

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