Articles tagged: Colac Otway Shire Council
Marketing for success
A marketing mentor ensured Colac businesses were on the path to success when he visited the city yesterday.
Claim council was ‘misguided’
A Wye River man is calling for Colac Otway Shire councillors to re-cast their votes on a planning amendment because they were “misinformed”.
Councillors want to help students
Colac Otway Shire Councillors lack consensus when it comes to advocating for the rights of the district youths.
Offer to help confused students
A Colac educator has come to the rescue of confused students.
Civic leaders will meet MP
Colac civic leaders will have the ear of one of Australia’s most influential politicians next month.
Bright light relief in sight
Colac library users facing intense sun glare from the new building’s entrance might soon have relief.
No sparks as meeting fizzles
Sparks failed to fly at Colac Otway Shire Council’s monthly meeting, despite the billings of a first-class stoush.
Council can’t help students
Colac and district students confused by Youth Allowance legislation have one less organisation to turn to for help.
Exploring apprentice drop-out rate
A Colac study will explore the region’s high drop-out rate among apprentices.
D-Day for solar group
Tomorrow will be “decision time” for a solar panel bulk buy group.
Youth group prepares for festival
Colac youth group FReeZA has spent hours preparing backdrops for an Apollo Bay Music Festival youth stage.
Youth leader remains in charge
Colac student Brittnee Colbourne hopes to steer Colac Otway Shire’s Youth Council towards doing more community-based activities.
Butt out at Birregurra
A Birregurra business owner has called for sections of the town’s main street to become smoke-free zones.
Recognise top employees
NOMINATIONS have opened for Colac and district’s premier employee awards. Powercor Colac Otway Business Awards co-ordinator Jenny Van Niekerk said people could nominate workers for the Westvic Staffing Solutions Employee of the Year award. She said the award showcased an array of the district’s leading workers. The peak employee award has historically recognised a diverse […]
Advice for business owners
A sales and marketing expert will visit Colac to help business owners boost their company profiles.
Colac youth group expands
Colac’s Youth Council is entering new territory.
Apollo Bay development plan
Colac Otway Shire councillor Frank Buchanan hopes to transform Apollo Bay into a tourist hotspot for Great Ocean Road visitors.
Phone tower appeal delays construction
A tribunal challenge has delayed plans for a mobile phone tower at Forrest by six months.
Precaution can avoid cat deaths
A skyrocketing rate of cat euthanasia in Colac and district has sparked a call for people to desex their pets.
Truck museum green light
A Colac vintage truck museum could open within months.
Petrol petition has 6190 names
Farmer Bill Brown has delivered a final batch of petitions protesting Colac’s high petrol prices to a federal parliamentarian.
Council set to vote on truck museum
A Colac truck museum could attract motoring enthusiasts from around the globe.
Fire claims “uninformed”
Colac Otway Shire Council leaders have dismissed suggestions they have failed to find bushfire safer places.
Mayor calls for calm at Apollo Bay
Colac Otway Shire mayor Brian Crook has called for cool heads as debate rages about Apollo Bay’s future.
