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Housing and roads on State Budget wishlist
Colac’s State MP Richard Riordan is concerned that the Colac district could miss out on funding for key projects as the Victorian Government grapples with a rising debt bill.
Watchdog steps in over internet gripe
Two dedicated Colac volunteers will be back in action from today when they’re reconnected to internet at their Manifold Street home.
Fears over new state tax
Real estate industry figures say a planned State Government property tax hike will discourage housing development and hamstring efforts to fix Colac’s supply shortage.
Festival boosts coast tourism
Apollo Bay businesses and accommodation providers have experienced a “bumper weekend” thanks to the Great Ocean Road Running Festival, which had a record-breaking number of participants.
Ethnic leaders back ocean training
A proposed Victorian Blue Ocean Safety Skills centre at Apollo Bay could cut drowning deaths in multicultural communities, ethnic leaders say.
Ombudsman praises help during crisis
A state watchdog has praised Colac Otway Shire Council for its lenient approach to rates collection.
Housing crisis and COVID exacerbate nurse shortage
A lack of international nurses and a housing shortage are only accentuating a demand for nurses, that has long been a challenge in regional areas, two health services say.