Articles tagged: public toilets
Foreshore furore for lake loo
Colac community members have been left disgusted by the state of the Lake Colac foreshore public toilets during a bumper weekend at the precinct.
Public interest in Colac toilets
Toilets in Memorial Square have been a topic of discussion at the latest Colac Otway Shire Council meeting, with people wondering when the new facilities will be complete and why items are broken in the current facilities.
State of toilets sparks debate
Colac Otway Shire Council is encouraging people to report poor toilet conditions to its out-of-hours number to help respond to cleanliness concerns quicker.
Close vote approves loo law amendment
New local laws have gained the seal of approval of Colac Otway Shire Council, including the removal of an old clause that discriminated against gender-diverse people using public toilets.
Big toilet decision for council
An LGBTQIA+ support group has pleaded with Colac Otway Shire Council to cancel a “dead-letter law” that restricts public toilet use on the basis of gender.
Toilet change sparks debate and petition against new gender rule
Objections have flooded in to Colac Otway Shire Council over a plan to remove a penalty for people entering toilets of changerooms set aside for another gender.
Surf Coast flushes fine away amid gender debate
Surf Coast Shire Council has officially removed a fine for people entering changerooms or toilets of another gender, but councillors have assured the public they don’t expect a flood of men to invade women’s toilets.
Surf Coast residents flush with doubts about toilet laws
Surf Coast residents have bombarded their council with objections to a plan to lift gender restrictions on council-owned toilets and changerooms.
New toilets get closer
Plans for a new $1.4-million toilet block in Colac’s Memorial Square are progressing, with Colac Otway Shire Council currently seeking tenders from builders.
Petition over toilet change
Almost 200 Surf Coast Shire residents have petitioned against a proposed law change which will reduce restrictions on people entering public toilets for the opposite gender.
Debate over toilet restriction
A Surf Coast law banning people from entering public toilets and change rooms for the opposite gender is facing a review and strong debate.
Changing Places facility funding available
Communities can get funding to build new Changing Places toilets for people with disabilities, with applications for state grants now open.
Lorne loo layout released
The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority is seeking feedback on a proposed upgrade design at Lorne’s Grove Road toilet block.
Cash for new Changing Place toilet in Colac
Colac’s Memorial Square public toilets have received state funding to improve disability accessibility.
Mayor slams vandals after toilet trashing
Camperdown’s mayor has condemned vandals who trashed two of the town’s toilet blocks.
Loo strategy vote for council
Colac Otway Shire Council wants to lock in a new-look loo strategy, with a vote at a council meeting tonight.
Volunteers needed for dunny hunt
The Continence Foundation of Australia is asking for Colac and district people to help update a map of Australia’s public toilet facilities.
Comment now on toilet plans
Colac Otway residents have until October 11 to comment on designs for new public toilets at Colac’s Memorial Square.
Push for new toilets for Memorial Square
Colac’s Memorial Square will have new public toilets under a plan that’s gained the support of Colac Otway Shire councillors.
Sewage woes at tourist spot
A Lavers Hill businessman says the town’s public toilets on the Great Ocean Road were “disgusting” after the facility closed twice due to a back-up of sewage.
