Colac Otway Shire Council
Colac gym opening, but pool and stadium face delays
COLAC’S Bluewater centre will open in stages, with civic leaders announcing the council-owned gym will open on August 17.
Truck route call lacks support from councillors
A COLAC OTWAY Shire councillor’s motion calling for confirmation of a long-term location of an alternative heavy vehicle route for Colac has failed to gain support.
Supermarket’s plan needs Bromfield Street closure
THE EASTERN end of Colac’s Bromfield Street could close to make way for a new Coles supermarket.
Councillor wants truck route plan
A COLAC OTWAY Shire councillor says the council must push VicRoads to consider an alternative route to take trucks away from Colac’s main street.
Highway bypass left out of plans for Colac
A TRUCK route or highway bypass will be absent from plans for Colac’s future, despite community concerns about trucks travelling through the city’s centre.
Tree falls across track on edge of Lake Colac
A FALLEN tree has forced the closure of a popular path along the edge of Lake Colac.
Growth plan to attract business and residents
THE FIRST phase of a new growth plan for Colac to cater for 20,000 residents by 2050 will initially focus on employment and attracting business to the city.
Councillors clash over lack of Bluewater opening date
COLAC OTWAY Shire Council remains unable to confirm a completion date for Colac’s Bluewater redevelopment, which is already more than six months overdue.