Environment

  • 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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  • Asbestos confirmed in Apollo Bay tests

    VICTORIA’S Environment Protection Authority has confirmed the presence of asbestos sheeting in soil at three locations around Apollo Bay.

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  • Asbestos soil tests for Apollo Bay’s foreshore

    ENVIRONMENT officials investigated soil at Apollo Bay’s foreshore yesterday after reports of a possible asbestos contamination.

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  • Construction to start on new government office

    WORK will start this month on a new $4.6-million government office and depot at Gellibrand.

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