Colac Otway Shire

  • 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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  • 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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