Rural

  • Banker predicts dairy relief

    A COLAC agribusiness banker says the financial squeeze on district dairy farmers could start to ease by Christmas.

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  • Council response causes concern

    COMMUNITY leaders have criticised a Colac Otway Shire Council response to a heated public meeting in Colac.

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  • Councillors favour lower rate rise

    MOST Colac Otway Shire councillors want a lower rate rise than the 7.87 per cent increase proposed in a draft budget.

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  • Green agenda cuts land values

    A COLAC real estate agent says an “idealist green agenda” is reducing Colac district land values.

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  • Clear message to council

    ORGANISERS say a packed protest meeting in Colac has sent a clear message to Colac Otway Shire Council about its management of the municipality.

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  • State Government backs away

    THE State Government has distanced itself from controversial planning restrictions Council Otway Shire Council wants to implement.

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  • Councillors can’t offer opinions

    COLAC Otway Shire Council chief Rob Small says regulations will prevent Colac Otway Shire councillors from offering opinions at a public meeting tonight.

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  • Council hoping to clear up ‘misinformation’

    A COLAC Otway Shire councillor says a public meeting will provide a chance to clear up misinformation about council policies.

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