This year's International Women's Day theme is: #BreakTheBias. Our Waste Management Officer Simone works daily to Break the Bias: "As a woman in local government, I have the opportunity & responsibility to use my position to increase opportunities for others." Good work, Sim #IWD

⭐️Siobhan Glidden in our Services and Operations team works hard to #BreakTheBias for International Women's Day, and every day. In her role, she operates the large mowers and can handle the truck and wood chipper with ease. Read her advice: facebook.com/photo/?fbid=27… #IWD2022

💜CEO Anne Howard is proud to #breakthebias this #IWD in her Council leadership role, and throughout her engineering career. "For many years the response when I introduced myself was: 'A female engineer? – that’s different'. We will have broken the bias when it's not questioned."

Council today welcomed Secretary for Regional Victoria Danielle Green MP to Forrest for the turning of the first sod on the Forrest Barwon Flow Trails, which is supported by $500,000 from the Regional Infrastructure Fund. 🚵‍♀️colacotway.vic.gov.au/News-media/Fir…

Congratulations to Colac Otway Citizen of the Year Ivan McCallum, Young Citizen of the Year Sohail Ali and Community Service of the Year Leanne Callahan 👏 Find out more here: colacotway.vic.gov.au/News-media/Col…

Community-based tree planting events will be held to mark the Jubilee of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Planting Trees for The Queen's Jubilee (the program) will provide up to $15.1 million of grant funding for community-based tree planting events: business.gov.au/grants-and-pro…

Thank you to Minister Thomas for visiting Colac to announce $3m Victorian Government funding for the Elliminyt Wetlands project yesterday 🙏

[SPORTSLEADERS] Bluewater Leisure Centre Manager - ColacOtwaySC. from $101,787 to $114,060 pa. Colac location. Full Time. Closing 23 Jun 2022. Apply@ bit.ly/3NaIA08 (see more government council jobs: bit.ly/3zcRhmd) #sportspeople #sportjobs

An interesting study on the social value of saleyards for communities and how they give back to the community in terms of employment, fundraising, tourism, disaster management and even romance. #ColacRegionalSaleyards.

👏BelgraviaPro and Colac Otway Shire Council are pleased to announce the signing of a 15-year lease for the Forrest Caravan Park, with a 5-year extension option. 🌳It will re-open as the "Forrest Holiday Park" ahead of the Queen’s Birthday long weekend: forrestholidaypark.com.au.

Are you planning an agriculture show, livestock event or rodeo? Join a free webinar on 31 Aug to find out about traceability requirements and NLIS for livestock events. Register: agriculture.vic.gov.au/events @AgShowsAus VFF Stock Sense @vfflivestock Sheep & Wool Show @cattlecouncilau

Do you have a biosecurity plan for your dairy? We’re joining mike to deliver biosecurity planning workshops to south west Victorian dairy farmers. For details visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/events WestVic Dairy @VFF_UDV Dairy Australia

It's been a busy few days for Mayor Hanson in Melbourne with the @G21_Geelong delegation to the halls of the Victorian Parliament for 15 meetings with Ministers and Shadow Ministers covering topics such as worker skill shortages, housing shortages, industry recovery and transport

Our CEO Anne Howard was part of the South West Victoria Alliance delegation to Parliament House this week, pictured here with the Hon. Cindy McLeish, Shadow Minister for Environment & Climate Change, Tourism and Sport. This was a great opportunity to have our region's needs heard

🌻Welcome to spring🌻 Across the month of September, we're searching for the best springtime photos showcasing our beautiful Colac Otway Shire. For more information, terms and conditions, and 'how to enter' instructions please visit colacotway.vic.gov.au/ColacOtwaySpri…

We're proud to have reached our 2020 Carbon Neutral Target, showing leadership in environmental sustainability in response to the challenges of climate change. We have a strong history of striving to demonstrate environmental leadership. Learn more here: colacotway.vic.gov.au/News-media/Cou…

💜10,420 purple glass-only bins were rolled out in October 2021. From November 2021 to 30 June 2022, a total of 330.86 tonnes of glass has been collected with a reduction of more than 30 per cent in weight of the yellow recycle bin - read more here: colacotway.vic.gov.au/News-media/Com…

👏🙌Congratulations to the winners of our inaugural Colac Otway Springtime photo competition showcasing the cutest baby animals and loveliest spring blooms from around the shire. 🌻💜Read more here: colacotway.vic.gov.au/News-media/Spr…

Council thanks ES agencies and the community who lent a helping hand during the storm. There was an amazing level of support: from farmers working on tractors all night to protect neighbours' homes to those checking in on elderly relatives - read more here colacotway.vic.gov.au/stormcleanup

Find out what it's like to be a community care worker for Council in this special Day in the Life article and take a look at our employment page on our website for a position description to apply to become part of this rewarding profession: colacotway.vic.gov.au/News-media/Day…