Local Government

  • Stadium and cinema present challenges for councillors

    CONFIRMING an opening date for Bluewater’s problem-plagued basketball stadium is among the challenges facing Colac Otway Shire’s new councillors.

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  • Candidate aims to boost pride

    Colac businessman Jason Schram says he would work to restore people’s pride in Colac Otway Shire Council if elected as a councillor.

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  • Theatre founder will nominate

    Colac district farmer and arts leader Andrew Beale wants to be the community’s voice and connect residents and ratepayers with Colac Otway Shire Council.

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  • New candidate in council race

    Birregurra’s Daryl Collins has only been in the district for two years but he believes his fresh approach and business background could provide a welcome boost to local government.

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  • COUNCIL BUDGET: Rate increase capped without service cuts

    COLAC and district homeowners will face an average council rates and charges increase of about $45 next financial year, with rating increases capped at 2.5 per cent.

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  • RED TAPE CUT: Colac Otway pledges 10-day turnaround for minor permits

    COLAC OTWAY Shire Council has pledged to cut the time it takes to approve planning applications and slash red tape.

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  • MAYORAL MATTERS: Colac misses out on federal grant for CBD plan

    WE ARE disappointed to advise the community that our second application to the Federal Government’s National Stronger Regions Fund was unsuccessful.

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  • Police escort councillor from Colac Otway meeting

    APOLLO BAY police escorted councillor Chris Smith out of a Colac Otway Shire Council meeting this week after he refused to sit in his allocated seat.

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