Colac Otway Shire

  • Crime rates soaring across Colac region

    A rise in crime throughout Colac and district has prompted the region’s top police officer to warn the public to be vigilant and proactive.

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  • Committee upbeat

    Colac Show organisers believe numbers at this year’s show will be strong despite there being no public holiday on Friday.

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  • Tribunal overturns Birre motel permit

    More than 35 Birregurra residents are celebrating a tribunal’s decision to overturn council approval for a motel development in the town, after proving plans were inaccurate.

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  • Call for inquiry into council staff losses

    A Colac Otway Shire councillor has called for a state investigation into the council’s high turnover of staff last financial year, suggesting “confidential documents” could provide an explanation.

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  • Push for hard-waste collection

    Colac Otway Shire could look tidier and cleaning up could be easier if a councillor’s push for a hard rubbish collection proves viable and gets support from his colleagues.

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  • Road concerns for Birregurra

    A Birregurra man says visitors to the town should be able to park on the side of the road without bogging their vehicle.

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  • Acting chief appointed

    Colac Otway Shire Council will have a temporary chief executive after next week, with councillors appointing Robert Dobrzynski to the role.

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  • Farmer group fails to recognise Colac

    Colac Otway Shire mayor Chris Potter says he’s disappointed the Victorian Farmers Federation has failed to recognise Colac Regional Saleyards as a viable option for Geelong farmers.

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