Colac Otway Shire Council
Aged care review to continue despite 12-month reprieve
Local councils have received an extra year to implement the Federal Government’s new aged-care package which has forced a host of councils to pull out of aged care.
Unexpected extra costs for council
A stormwater pipe replacement and a new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system in Colac Otway Shire Council’s office have received a $119,000 boost, after other projects in the region came under budget.
Hygiene measures to stop forest killer
A deadly mould that’s killing off forests in the Otway region has a new enemy – Colac Otway Shire Council staff.
New home needs costly reports before approvals
Colac Otway Shire Council has deferred a decision on a proposed Coragulac home for the second time, over concerns about a former landfill nearby.
Pub owners want privacy
The residents of Cressy’s former pub say they’re sick of tourists pointing cameras through their windows and trying to force their way inside.
Higher rates the cost of rise in house prices
An increase in property prices means that Colac Otway Shire households will likely pay higher rates for their residential, farming and commercial properties.
Council to report rates cash distribution
Colac Otway Shire Council will update its geographic rate distribution each year and share it with the community as part of its Rating Strategy review.
Birre boost: Win for families after fight for playground replacement
Birregurra children can celebrate a $275,000 win, with Colac Otway Shire Council’s draft budget including a redevelopment of the town’s degraded playground.