Colac Otway Shire

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    Colac Otway councillors take stand against emergency tax

    Colac Otway Shire Council will take an official stance against the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund, with mayor Jason Schram set to write a strongly-worded letter to senior State Government leaders.

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  • Call for more zoning powers

    The number of affordable rental properties in Colac Otway Shire has dropped by half in five years, a homelessness service says. Meanwhile, applicants on income support say they don’t even get a look-in, and the council wants greater powers to require social housing in new developments.

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  • More hay relief for local farmers

    A rural financial counsellor said there were charged emotions when a convoy of trucks delivered hay relief for drought-stricken farmers across Colac Otway shire.

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  • Record-low rain in Otways last year

    The Colac Otway Shire has a dry outlook for the year ahead, while Cape Otway has seen its driest year on record.

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  • Shire’s family violence spike

    More people than ever in Colac Otway Shire are receiving homelessness help through specialist family violence services.

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  • ‘Childcare deserts’ a concern

    There are more than five children for each place in childcare centres outside of Colac, a new report shows.

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  • Shire’s home crunch: Region reporting few affordables

    A Colac charity worker says people are moving away from Colac Otway Shire to seek more affordable housing.

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  • Bushfire outlook sparks warnings

    CFA volunteers, green-shirt firefighters and other emergency service workers are gearing up for a nerve-wracking fire season, with an increased risk of bushfires expected for the south-west.

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