Colac Otway Shire Council
Councillor is leader of commerce group
COLAC’S business group will have a new leader next week, with dairy farmer, church pastor and shire councillor Chris Smith taking on the top job.
Officials reject council’s claim on high school site
THE STATE Government has rejected Colac Otway Shire Council’s claim over the former Colac High School, refusing to return the site to the community.
Labor fears school site fire sale
THE Labor Party fears the State Government will sell the former Colac High School site in a pre-election fire sale.
Councillor warns of 30% rate rise
A COLAC Otway Shire councillor says Elliminyt and Colac residents could discover a 30-per-cent price increase when they open their 2014-15 rates notices.
Council will look at Colac fuel price
COLAC civic leaders will investigate how the city can end its ongoing battle with high fuel prices.
Truck collection might stay in Colac
COLAC vintage truck collector Merv Brunt is considering an offer that would keep his trucks in Colac.
Colac train service worst in state
COLAC train campaigner Brian Crook says an analysis of Victoria’s V-Line services shows Colac’s is the worst service in the state.
Supermarket could create 200 jobs
A NEW $13-million Coles supermarket could create 200 jobs in Colac.