Colac Otway Shire Council
Council service review to begin
A review has started into the future of Colac Otway Shire Council’s aged and disability services, with opportunities ahead for people to participate in the review.
Close vote approves loo law amendment
New local laws have gained the seal of approval of Colac Otway Shire Council, including the removal of an old clause that discriminated against gender-diverse people using public toilets.
Go-ahead for Bay land auction
Apollo Bay’s former kindergarten site is going up for sale, despite a push to keep the site for an arts space or affordable housing.
Plan for new street to link to lake and sports grounds
A new road linking Colac’s Murray Street to Lake Colac and new sports fields is on Colac Otway Shire Council’s radar.
Council to vote on Bay land sale
Colac Otway councillors will face competing votes this week to either auction off Apollo Bay’s former kindergarten site, or to keep it for community use.
Big toilet decision for council
An LGBTQIA+ support group has pleaded with Colac Otway Shire Council to cancel a “dead-letter law” that restricts public toilet use on the basis of gender.
State MP tours Colac’s new netball facilities
A state MP has toured newly resurfaced netball courts at Colac’s Eastern Reserve, saying they’ll boost the sport in Colac.
CAREERS: Rewarding work at Colac Otway
With an initial plan to “semi-retire” and have a “more laid-back lifestyle”, Paul Constantinidis has been “able to achieve the latter at this stage.”