Colac Otway Shire Council

  • Families go hungry across Colac region

    MORE than 1500 Colac and district residents are going hungry because they lack money, transport, or food skills.

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  • Top council officers live outside shire

    COMMUNITY leaders say too many Colac Otway Shire Council officers live outside the shire, taking money away from Colac Otway businesses and reducing accountability.

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  • Call for new Colac lobby group

    A PROMINENT business owner says Colac needs a non-political lobby group to lead the city’s future and promote growth.

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  • AFL coach praises Colac ground

    COLAC council officials hope Colac’s Central Reserve could one day host an AFL practice match, with the ground already attracting interest from Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson.

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  • Council ignores call for lower rates hike

    COLAC’S civic leaders have ignored ratepayers’ pleas for a three-per-cent rate rise, despite admitting future rate rises need to be lower.

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  • Businessman criticises council

    A PROMINENT Colac businessman says property owners are paying the price for Colac Otway Shire Council failing to encourage economic growth.

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  • Grants might reduce rate rise

    GOVERNMENT grants could enable Colac Otway Shire Council to deliver a lower rate rise than a proposed 7.87-per-cent increase.

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  • Master plan unites sports

    SPORTS will combine at a Colac district recreation reserve after the approval of a master plan.

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