State Government
Council rebuffs State Government
COLAC Otway Shire Council has hit back at an offer for it to buy Colac’s former high school site.
Logging proposal for Otways
THE State Government has ruled out re-opening the Otways to commercial logging although an independent report suggests loggers could log the Otways for “minor forest produce”.
MP wants balanced outcome
STATE MP Terry Mulder says he wants to see a “balanced outcome” for the former Colac High School site.
Talks delay Colac High School site planning
DEVELOPMENT of the former Colac High School site has stalled because of a cloud over the site’s ownership.
Council inquiry still possible
A STATE politician has pushed ahead with calls for an investigation into Colac Otway Shire Council, despite a council claim he had changed his position.
MP demands inquiry into shire CEO
A STATE MP has demanded an official investigation into Colac Otway Shire Council’s chief Rob Small, accusing him of treating councillors unfairly.
MP won’t provide mental health cash
CORANGAMITE MP Darren Cheeseman says providing more money for teenage mental health services in Colac isn’t the Federal Government’s responsibility.
Minister says outlook positive
STATE Agriculture Minister Peter Walsh has described the dairy industry’s outlook as positive after visiting Colac district dairy farms yesterday.