Colac Otway Shire Council

  • Decorative image of Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road

    Councillor questions value of tourism membership

    Colac Otway Shire Council looks set to consider whether there is value in continuing to pay more than $100,000 to be a member of Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism.

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  • Project aims to set benchmark

    Just over $2million in Federal Government funding has been secured for a project to establish two affordable housing precincts for about 150 people in Colac and Apollo Bay.

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  • Community frustrated with path repair delay

    Despite repeated commitments to repair the Lake Colac path by last summer, and State Government funding to complete the work confirmed almost a year ago, Colac Otway Shire Council says it’s only reached “design” stage.

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  • Hopes for funding to flow to region

    Colac Otway Shire mayor Marg White says she is hopeful that funding announced in the 2024-25 federal budget will flow through to the local region.

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  • Community welcomes new citizens

    New Australian citizen Adhya Yatheskumar says it feels bittersweet officially becoming an Australian and leaving behind her Kiwi roots.

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  • Councillor reflects on 18 years

    Local councillor Stephen Hart prides himself on not having missed a single monthly council meeting in his 18 years as an elected leader, even if that meant zooming in from New Zealand to elect the new mayor in 2023.

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  • Community leaders flag thoughts on policy

    Colac Otway community leaders have shared their views on a new community flagpole.

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  • Council to hear flag policy views

    Three people will share their views on Colac Otway Shire Council’s draft flag policy at a meeting this week.

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