Colac Otway Shire Council
Valiant battle against parking fine
COLAC’S Charlie Buchanan says he will not pay his parking fine as a matter of principle.
Backflip saves libraries’ funding
COLAC readers can celebrate a State Government funding backflip that will secure library services for the next year.
Farmer wants to raise organic understanding
YEO vegetable farmer Joe Sgro wants to dispel myths about organic produce.
Damaged car’s owner wants compensation
STONYFORD’S Brad Grant has spent thousands of dollars on car repairs he blames on a decaying and potholed road.
Rail trail campaign to be golden
A QUIRKY “search for golden gumboots” combines promotion of Otway icons, a family health campaign and prizes for the successful hunters.
Council buys Colac hardware store site
COLAC Otway Shire Council has bought Colac’s Civic Home Hardware building for $800,000 to expand car parking and its civic precinct.
Ratepayer queries council land charges
A COLAC man has questioned why Colac Otway Shire Council charged him rates on land it now says he never owned.
Councillor isn’t sitting on fence with opinions
A COLAC Otway Shire councillor has turned a fencing policy vote into a debate about definitions and bureaucracy.