Colac Otway Shire Council
Thousands of bats return to gardens
Flying foxes continue to flock back to the Colac Botanic Gardens, with about 2000 animals now roosting in the precinct.
Bridge changes peeve council
Colac has not received the exact Barongarook Creek bridge that it was promised, with Colac Otway Shire Council calling on a roads authority to come back and make improvements.
Ratepayers foot bill for criminals’ deeds
Colac Otway residents should be on the lookout for hoons, vandals and dumpers who are throwing thousands of dollars of ratepayers’ money down the drain.
Colac puts up decorations
Colac Otway Shire Council is preparing for a festive flair in the city centre this year, following years of community concerns about a lack of Christmas decorations in central Colac.
Summer reprieve for cafe
Disability support service GenU and Colac Otway Shire Council are in discussions about the future of Colac’s Botanic Cafe on the Lake.
Review reveals kinder contract process problems
Colac Otway Shire Council concedes it awarded the contract for the troubled Winifred Nance kindergarten renovation erroneously, following the findings of an independent review.
Former school site plans on hold for sale talks
Colac Otway Shire Council’s masterplan for the former Colac High School site is on hold, as it is at loggerheads with the State Government over acquisition of the land.
Kinder finish likely 2020
A troublesome redevelopment of Colac’s Winifred Nance kindergarten has hit another snag, and Colac Otway Shire Council might not finish the build until next year.
