Colac Otway Shire

  • Council appoints new chief officer

    Colac Otway Shire Council’s newly appointed chief says he’s really keen to start work on July 2, bringing more than three decades of local government experience to the top job.

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  • Groups to have free access to former library space

    Community groups will be able to book the former Colac library annexe at no charge with a possibility that the space could eventually become part of Colac’s arts precinct.

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  • Colac Otway proposes two-per-cent rate rise

    Colac Otway Shire rates look set to rise an average two per cent after councillors decided against delivering a recommended 1.5-per-cent increase next financial year.

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  • Proposed electoral changes draw objections

    Colac Otway Shire mayor Joe McCracken and Corangamite MP Sarah Henderson say they will object to the Australian Electoral Commission’s proposal to split the shire across two federal electorates.

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  • Landslip prevention deferred

    Colac Otway Shire Council has deferred a $1.6-million drainage project to tackle landslip issues at Separation Creek for at least a month while officers address environmental and community concerns.

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  • Ocean Road overhaul proposed

    The Great Ocean Road Taskforce has recommended appointing a lead agency to help the regional tourist attraction reach its full potential.

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  • Push to reopen popular waterfall attraction

    An unrelenting community call to reopen an Otways’ waterfall to the public is gaining momentum again, with the issue back on table for local authorities to consider.

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  • Proposal for Colac’s growth

    Colac district residents have proposed 10 areas for residential development to allow for Colac’s population growth of 12,000 forecast over the next 30-plus years.

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