Colac Otway Shire Council
Councils face challenges with lower rate cap
South-west councils say they will battle through the challenges presented with delivering services and infrastructure now that the State Government has capped rates for the 2024-25 financial year at 2.75 per cent.
Council applying for funds to plan for housing
Colac Otway Shire Council has its eyes set on grants for housing precincts in Colac and Apollo Bay as part of the Federal Government’s $400 million regional Precincts and Partnerships Program.
Council receives feedback during aged care review
Colac Otway Shire Council has received a progress report on its aged and disability services review, which considers options to continue or stop providing services to the community.
Red-tape frustration grows
Bass Strait Freight director David Harris says frustrations are growing with Colac Otway Shire Council, as his company hits more “preposterous” red tape in its bid to ship livestock from King Island to Apollo Bay.
Council seeks three free blocks
Colac Otway Shire Council will seek three lots from Colac’s Bruce Street subdivision free of charge, an expectation of many councillors during the original sale.
Birregurra event venue receives council permit
A wedding events space in Birregurra has been given the green light on a permit, after operating for years without the correct permit.
Community wins Bay kinder battle
Apollo Bay leaders say their efforts to keep the old kinder site in the hands of the community are historic after winning the fight for 69 McLachlan Street.
Apollo Bay loses Place of Last Resort
Apollo Bay no longer has a bushfire Place of Last Resort due to vegetation planted by state authorities on the dunes, despite the threat of a high-risk summer.