Colac Otway Shire Council

  • Council defends out-of-town purchases

    COLAC Otway Shire Council’s chief says the council is “committed to buying locally” despite only buying half its vehicles from shire businesses this financial year.

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  • Rate rise closer after fierce debate

    COLAC and district ratepayers are a step closer to their biggest rate rise in three years after a tense Colac Otway Shire Council meeting.

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  • Call to sack shire council

    PROTESTORS have picketed Colac’s arts centre to voice anger over Colac Otway Shire Council decisions, with one protestor demanding the council’s dismissal.

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  • Crossings plan for main street

    TRAFFIC jams in central Colac could become common under a Colac Otway Shire Council plan for six Murray Street pedestrian crossings and 40kmh speed limits.

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  • Ratepayers prepare for rates rise

    COLAC Otway Shire ratepayers face a 7.87-per-cent rates hike this year.

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  • No money for Colac bypass

    ROADS Minister Terry Mulder says civic leaders’ plans for a Colac bypass have no financial backing from the State Government.

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  • Ratepayers’ money spent out of town

    COLAC Otway Shire Council is under fire for spending ratepayers’ money out of town while the Colac and district economy struggles.

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  • Council might lose bypass control

    ELECTED councillors could lose control over planning a Colac bypass, with VicRoads moving to take over the project.

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