Environment

  • Mobile phone monitoring cuts water losses

    A NEW mobile phone system is helping farmers easily detect water leaks and decrease water waste.

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  • Health check for Cape Otway’s controversial koalas

    A COLAC district conservationist said she welcomes a State Government plan to tackle koala overpopulation at Cape Otway.

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  • Work starting on plan to improve Lake Colac

    ENVIRONMENT officials have started work on a new Lake Colac Master Plan to help shape the waterway’s future.

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  • Dumped carcasses disgust volunteers

    A COMMUNITY working bee to clean up the edge of Lake Corangamite has uncovered an illegal dumping ground for decaying animal carcasses.

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  • Otways koala culling was to save habitat – expert

    AUTHORITIES have culled more than 680 koalas at Cape Otway to help reduce the impact of koala overpopulation.

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  • Ratepayers cop $35,000 bill for dumping

    ILLEGAL rubbish dumpers are costing Colac Otway Shire ratepayers almost $35,000 a year.

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  • Landowners waiting for wastewater plan result

    OTWAYS landowners who have been unable to gain permits to build on their properties since 2012 should know by mid-year if a new wastewater plan will help them.

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  • Demand for state to tackle Colac district weeds

    COLAC OTWAY Shire Council will ask the State Government to take action against landowners who fail to control noxious weeds.

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