Colac Otway Shire Council
In brief: Council news, immunisations encouraged
Colac Otway Shire Council has deployed staff to check in on vulnerable and elderly residents, and is offering a webinar for residents to learn about financial support available during the region’s economic downturn.
New-look cattle market to reduce virus risks
Colac Otway Shire Council has trialled seating buyers in the dairy ring at the Colac Regional Saleyards to allow more people to attend its weekly fat cattle sale.
Warehouse approved for machinery dealership
A Colac machinery dealership has received the green light for a new 1852-square-metre warehouse in Colac West.
Two objections to store plans
Colac Otway Shire Council is considering community submissions to one of the city’s largest potential developments.
Colac Otway rejigs budget for 2020-21
Colac Otway Shire Council is reworking its annual budget to take the impacts of coronavirus into account.
Have your say on library’s future
Residents can have a say on the future of Colac and Apollo Bay’s public libraries, as civic leaders ponder whether to switch library corporations to get wider services.
Council approves poddy farm
A Barongarook West calf-rearing farm can go ahead, despite neighbours objecting to possible environmental impacts from the development.
MAYOR MATTERS: We are all in this together
It’s been a challenging month as we settle into social distancing rules to keep our communities safe from the COVID-19 virus.