Articles tagged: Envrionment
Council acts to make trees safer
COLAC Otway Shire Council has started maintenance on Colac’s Memorial Square elm trees after two branches fell on the square.
Fracking fears for Otways
COLAC district residents are bracing for what they fear is the inevitable end of a State Government ban on mining in the Otways.
Koalas decimating gum trees
A KOALA population explosion is decimating gum trees at Cape Otway.
Council scraps salinity mapping
FARMERS say a decision by Colac’s civic leaders to abandon controversial salinity restrictions is a “win for common sense”.
Call to sack shire council
PROTESTORS have picketed Colac’s arts centre to voice anger over Colac Otway Shire Council decisions, with one protestor demanding the council’s dismissal.
National park builders face backlash
CONSERVATION and tourism leaders have warned developers they would face a “fierce” community backlash if they planned “inappropriate” buildings in district national parks.
Peak group disturbed by fish deaths
VICTORIA'S peak recreational fishing group and landholders have called for more community input after a decision to open an estuary killed thousands of fish.
Stay of execution for kangaroos
KANGAROOS in Colac Otway Shire have a reprieve from a death sentence hanging over their heads for the past 12 months.
Ratepayers face bill for broken promise
COLAC and district ratepayers will foot a $278,000 bill for energy-efficient street lights after the State Government broke an election promise.
Kangaroo cull fight goes to Canberra
A COLAC district wildlife carer has taken his fight against kangaroo culling all the way to Canberra.
