Colac Otway Shire

  • Push for new soccer home

    Colac could have purpose-built soccer pitches at the city’s former high school site if a Colac Otway Shire Council officer’s proposal goes to plan.

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  • Council investigating burnout pad proposal

    Car enthusiasts are fundraising to establish a motor trials track and burnout pad near Colac.

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  • MP dishes out explosive claims

    Less than 10 per cent of crashes reported in Colac Otway and Corangamite shires in the five years to mid-2017 involved international visitors, according to VicRoads statistics.

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  • Council waiting to appoint new chief

    Colac Otway Shire ratepayers and residents will have to wait until next year to find out who will take on the role of chief executive officer.

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  • 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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