Local Government

  • Councillor confident of beating conflict of interest charges

    COLAC OTWAY SHIRE councillor Chris Smith says he’s confident a court case will show he’s innocent of alleged conflict of interest charges.

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  • Council plans lowest rate rise in 10 years

    COLAC OTWAY Shire Council is proposing the lowest increase in rates and charges in a decade while also budgeting for its second highest spend on capital works next financial year.

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  • Council seeks new managers under restructure

    COLAC OTWAY Shire Council is recruiting for new general managers after an organisational restructure overhauled departments and responsibilities, making previous management positions redundant.

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  • Council demands hospital cure

    COLAC Otway Shire Council has “demanded” state and federal governments find a solution to Colac’s hospital crisis.

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  • Call for State Government to cut rates

    A COLAC district councillor says the State Government needs to intervene and help local government to reverse rising municipal rates.

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