Articles tagged: Colac Otway Shire Council
Works begin at Elliminyt reserve
Upgrades to Elliminyt’s Joiner Reserve are now underway.
Neighbours have say on childcare centre
Neighbours of a would-be childcare centre in Colac’s Woods Street say their already busy street won’t be able to cope with the increased traffic that will come with the facility.
Chamber, actors oppose lease
Locals representing Colac’s performing arts and small businesses have urged councillors to reconsider a proposal to lease the Colac Otway Performing Arts and Cultural Centre to a private operator.
Hands up for next Australia Day celebration
Colac Otway Shire Council is asking local community groups, clubs, businesses and not-for-profit organisations to put their hand up to host the 2027 Australia Day event.
Mixed views on COPACC lease
Colac Otway Shire Council will hear from the community before it makes a final call to lock in a lease with an international entertainment company set to take over operations at the Colac Otway Performing Arts and Cultural Centre.
Council receives full funding for Colac bike park
A long-awaited Colac bike park has received the all-important funding boost it needs to get off the ground.
Homemade jumps removed, safety reminder
Colac Otway Shire Council has issued a reminder to community members about the dangers of homemade bike jumps on public land, with the council removing newly-constructed unauthorised jumps at Joiner Reserve.
Reserve fix will kick off soon
The oval at Irrewillipe Recreation Reserve will be out of action for the start of the football and netball season, with a range of factors leading to the playing surface being deemed unsuitable.
Council aboard the GORRT train
Colac Otway Shire Council will ink a new two-year deal to be part of a coastal tourism body, with councillors green-lighting funding at their latest council meeting.
Council inks $2-million fuel scheme
Colac Otway Shire Council has secured a critical $2-million bulk fuel contract, which includes buying its own infrastructure.
More time to decide on land sale
Colac Otway Shire Council has deferred a decision on selling land in Colac to give neighbouring residents time to adjust.
Vote for favourite in youth art comp
Voting is now open for the People’s Choice Award for Colac Otway Shire Council’s Youth Art Futures Competition.
Council awards youth club lease to Colac not-for-profit
Colac’s Youth Club building is set for a new tenant based in the healthcare field.
Council to select next tenant for youth building
The future of a Colac building at the centre of a lease probe could be settled this week - with a non-profit tipped to take over, and a dance school concerned it may lose its home.
Council notes path study for Lake Colac loop
Councillors have endorsed a study into building a path around Lake Colac – but there is no commitment to construction, they say.
East housing development makes progress
Councillors have praised movement on a development in Colac East that would create 40 residential lots.
Residents invited to share unsealed road ideas
Colac Otway Shire residents and ratepayers are encouraged to give feedback on how the council will prioritise improvements to the shire’s unsealed road network.
Youth club vote is moved
Councillor exits have deferred a decision on the future of the Colac Youth Club building.
Manager shake-up prompts public gap to widen
Changes in senior leadership at Colac Area Health and Colac Otway Shire Council have seen the companies’ gender pay gap widen, newest data shows.
Grounding start to new role
The new job was quite literally a trial by fire for Colac Otway Shire Council’s newest general manager.
Manager shake-up widens public gender pay gap
Changes in senior leadership at Colac Area Health and Colac Otway Shire Council have seen the companies’ gender pay gap widen, newest data shows.
Stone operation says no on-site source
A Birregurra bluestone cutting business at the centre of a planning permit scuffle wants to shake up its operation.
Rovers call on Parliament for state soccer bid
Colac Otway Rovers leaders and councillors have taken to Parliament in an effort to bolster momentum behind a council plan to construct the region’s first-ever soccer hub.
Have say on major facility
A proposal to lease COPACC to a major events company has triggered a wave of public opinion.
