Colac Otway Shire
Motion calls for visa discussion
Colac Otway Shire Councillor Brian Crook hopes fellow councillors will vote in favour of a motion to support a Colac refugee’s fight for permanency and family reunion rights.
Visit to Canberra raises confidence
Colac Otway Shire mayor Jason Schram is confident three City Deal projects along the Great Ocean Road will receive funding, regardless of the outcome of the Federal Election.
Council ready for federal poll
Colac Otway Shire Council is lobbying for funding for nearly 40 priority projects ahead of this year’s federal election.
Push for velodrome upgrades
A Colac cyclist says Elliminyt’s velodrome is posing a risk to competitors and he is pushing to get a new surface by next summer.
Mayors won’t stand for top jobs at two councils
Colac Otway Shire will have a new mayor tonight, after Joe McCracken revealed he would not recontest the position at the council’s mayoral election.
Lights and camera upgraded at square
Contractors have begun security upgrades at Colac Memorial Square, making the space a safer and more appealing location for community members.
Mixed response to vaccinations
Colac Otway Shire’s immunisation rates for one and two-year-olds are above the national average, but immunisation rates among five-year-old children fall below the national average.
New growth plan to guide Colac development
The Colac community can learn what the city might look like in 30 years time, with a draft Colac 2050 growth plan going on public display.