Colac Otway Shire

  • Statistics remain steady in shire

    Colac Otway Shire’s population and demographic structure has remained much the same in the last year, the council’s annual report says.

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  • SPEND IT HERE: Plea for state housing fund to flow into Colac Otway

    The region’s key politicians say they’re doing all they can to ensure the Colac Otway Shire becomes a destination for the State Government’s plan to build 1300 homes in regional Victoria.

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  • January 26 ceremony to stay

    Colac Otway Shire will continue to commemorate Australia Day with a citizenship ceremony on January 26, despite a neighbouring council scrapping its celebrations. 

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  • Bottle scheme to help charities

    Colac and district locals will get money back in their pockets for recycling containers and bottles under the State Government’s new container deposit scheme starting November 1.

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  • Triathlete’s mammoth journey

    Colac Otway Shire residents should keep an eye out in coming months for long-distance triathlete Tom Dunn as he completes a 9000km triathlon across Australia raising money for mental health.

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  • Little migration to region

    The Colac Otway, Corangamite and Surf Coast shires have all experienced a decrease in migration, despite an overall upward trend in people moving from cities to the regions across Australia.

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  • Community awards format success

    Merging Colac Otway Shire’s community awards into the Kana Festival has attracted a new audience to the ceremony, but organisers will review the format for the 2023 awards.

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  • High vax figure excites mayor

    Colac’s mayor has praised the community for surging past 90 per cent vaccination against COVID-19.

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