Colac Otway Shire Council

  • Bunnings expansions clears final hurdle

    Colac Otway Shire Council has officially granted a permit for the expansion of Colac’s Bunnings store after its appeal period lapsed.

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  • ALC plans return to work

    Colac’s Australian Lamb Company is working towards reopening its plant on Monday after a COVID-19 outbreak forced it to cease operations for two weeks.

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  • New velodrome needs to be resurfaced

    Colac’s new velodrome is ridable, but contractors will have to return in warmer weather to get the surface up to competition grade.

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  • Climate debate to heat up

    Colac Otway Shire Council could stop short of acknowledging a climate “emergency”, with debate likely to heat up on Wednesday.

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  • Council consults on transparency

    Colac Otway Shire residents can have a say on a new policy governing the council’s transparency and release of information.

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  • A bridge for the future

    Work is set to start on the replacement of a bridge in Colac’s Forest Street, which a major Colac employer says is a huge boost for community safety.

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  • Rate increase is a concern for residents

    Ratepayers have pleaded with Colac Otway Shire Councillors to drop plans for a rate rise, in what one councillor described as the “toughest” budget in history.

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  • Less waste means lower bills

    Colac Otway Shire Council will have to fork out an extra $50,000 next year to send rubbish to landfill, unless residents cut their waste and increase recycling.

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