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Latest News

2025-26 Draft Budget and Fees and Charges currently on exhibition

Published on 19 May 2025

Council is encouraging primary school students and their families to take part in Walk to School Day with Walk to School events happening for schools in Colac all through this week (Monday 19 to Friday 23 May).

Walk to School!

Published on 19 May 2025

Exciting New Playspace Coming Soon to Birregurra Reserve

Published on 13 May 2025

Children and families in Birregurra can look forward to an exciting new playspace, with upgrade works at Birregurra Park set to commence on Tuesday 20 May 2025.

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Have Your Say

Road Management Plan - Review 2025 Have Your Say

On display until 27 June 2025

The purpose of the Road Management Plan is to outline Council’s standards and policy-related decisions as a Road Authority. The Road Management Plan sets the service standards that relate to levels of risk that are reasonable for road-related assets with regards to the safe function of road assets, and cost-effective maintenance.