Colac Otway Shire Council
Apollo Bay push for new centre for youngsters
Colac Otway Shire Council is pushing for $3.9 million for a new early-years hub for Apollo Bay that could be at the town’s P-12 college.
Council pushes for port cash
Colac Otway Shire Council representatives will meet with Victoria’s Ports Minister to push for a long-awaited safety upgrade to the Port of Apollo Bay.
Councillors divided over oil exploration
Colac Otway Shire Council will not join neighbouring councils opposing oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight, after four councillors voted against taking the position.
Council works towards moving flying foxes
Colac Otway Shire Council will look to move Colac’s bat population and it estimates numbers have quadrupled in the past month.
Crossroads upgrade on radar after crash
A concerned Irrewarra resident and emergency first responder is calling for safety upgrades to a district intersection following another crash.
Businesses oppose proposal for Colac truck curfew
Colac Otway Shire Council could revisit a proposal for a bypass over Lake Colac, after local industry and trucking businesses rejected an idea to re-route trucks around Lake Colac.
Colac to have new entrances
Colac will soon have a revamped western entrance, with Colac Otway Shire Council finalising concept designs for a sign welcoming motorists.
Councillors back proposal for sports facility upgrade
Colac Otway Shire councillors have unanimously supported proposed upgrades for Elliminyt Recreation Reserve, with one saying the plan would bring the facility “into the 21st century”.
