Articles tagged: Colac Otway Shire
Helping new arrivals settle into district
With empty spots in his Gellibrand Street kitchen and scant local applicants around to fill them, Babil owner Serdar Basolgu says sponsoring hard-working chefs and staff is worth the effort to find staff willing to work hard.
More support available after fires
Colac Otway Shire residents affected by January’s bushfires can now access additional mental health support.
Newest citizens make it official
Nineteen Colac Otway community members have been officially welcomed as Australians this week.
More families making the move
Motor whiz Murray Pigdon is among the new wave of professionals who have chosen to move to Colac Otway Shire.
Professionals migrating to Colac Otway Shire
There has been a nearly fourfold increase in people moving to Colac Otway Shire in 12 months, a new report says.
PREPARE NOW: Fire restrictions declared, potential for a ‘bad summer’
“Don’t be complacent because we could end up with a bad summer.” That’s the message CFA officials are reminding residents, following the announcement of District Six fire restrictions.
Time left for key health study
Colac Otway residents have just over two weeks left to contribute to a community survey on food shopping experiences that is the first of its kind.
Still time to provide road feedback
Community members have three days left to provide feedback on a strategy planning to improve road safety in Colac Otway Shire.
Time to tidy with extra collections
Colac Otway Shire Council is offering extra green waste collection services to residents in preparation for bushfire season.
Community divided on 24-seven curfew
A proposed 24-hour cat curfew in Colac Otway Shire has received mixed feedback from the community.
Shire features in renewable zone
A small portion of land at the northern end of the Colac Otway Shire is featured in a new proposed renewable energy zone.
Pride and unity for community
Colac and district’s Indonesian community has made history by raising its flag in the city for the first time this week.
Putting the spotlight on housing demand
There are at least 260 households in Colac Otway Shire on the priority list for a home in the region, new figures show.
Funding remains for tourism body
Colac Otway Shire Council has backflipped on a decision to reduce its funding for a coastal tourism body.
Colac Otway councillors take stand against emergency tax
Colac Otway Shire Council will take an official stance against the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund, with mayor Jason Schram set to write a strongly-worded letter to senior State Government leaders.
Call for more zoning powers
The number of affordable rental properties in Colac Otway Shire has dropped by half in five years, a homelessness service says. Meanwhile, applicants on income support say they don’t even get a look-in, and the council wants greater powers to require social housing in new developments.
More hay relief for local farmers
A rural financial counsellor said there were charged emotions when a convoy of trucks delivered hay relief for drought-stricken farmers across Colac Otway shire.
Record-low rain in Otways last year
The Colac Otway Shire has a dry outlook for the year ahead, while Cape Otway has seen its driest year on record.
Shire’s family violence spike
More people than ever in Colac Otway Shire are receiving homelessness help through specialist family violence services.
‘Childcare deserts’ a concern
There are more than five children for each place in childcare centres outside of Colac, a new report shows.
Shire’s home crunch: Region reporting few affordables
A Colac charity worker says people are moving away from Colac Otway Shire to seek more affordable housing.
Bushfire outlook sparks warnings
CFA volunteers, green-shirt firefighters and other emergency service workers are gearing up for a nerve-wracking fire season, with an increased risk of bushfires expected for the south-west.
Colac West plan unlocks land for housing
Colac Otway Shire councillors have endorsed a development plan for Colac’s West that will unlock more than 450 new houses.
Recycling to support homeless
The idea to “recycle and rehome” has led to a new initiative aimed at addressing homelessness across the Colac Otway Shire.
