Colac Otway Shire Council

  • Street’s flood risks eased

    Colac Otway Shire Council has cleared pipes near Colac’s Pell Court to reduce flooding and will also address flooding issues at the corner of Queen and Wilson streets.

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  • Gas approval came despite public rebuff

    Key Colac and district stakeholders overwhelmingly opposed the Federal Government’s plan to welcome more gas drilling and exploration off the Otways coast before it received a rubber stamp.

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  • Councillors keep rights to post on Facebook

    Colac Otway Shire Council wants to introduce a new communications policy that further embraces social media and paves the way for council news via email.  

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  • Bats have departed from heritage trees

    Thousands of bats appear to have flown the coop from the Colac Botanic Gardens.

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  • Praise for Elliminyt play project

    A new Elliminyt playground has received the tick of approval from its most important stakeholders.

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  • Beach closed for work due to storm damage

    Parts of Wye River beach are closed to the public and authorities will renourish eroded sand dunes for the second time in a month following storm damage.

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  • Council inspects road after rollover

    Authorities have inspected and done further work to a Colac district road following a single-vehicle incident this week.

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  • Colac Otway declares housing crisis

    Colac Otway Shire Council has declared a worker housing crisis and will deliver a report on possible solutions for the coming summer.  

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