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Tourism funding miss worries local industry
The Colac and district tourism sector is rueing a double-whammy blow from this week’s Federal Budget, which provided no new financial support and revealed international borders would remain closed until at least mid-next year.
Mum’s drug turnaround
A magistrate has praised a Colac woman who kicked her drug habit to reunite with her family.
Victoria finds no new cases
Victoria has gone two days without a positive test for COVID-19 since an infected returned traveller came home from South Australian quarantine.
Riders converge for Beeac event
A Colac district community group’s sponsorship will likely attract more racing cyclists to a Beeac event, officials say.
Lavers Hill roundabout targets mid-year finish
A new Great Ocean Road roundabout at Lavers Hill remains on track to finish mid-year, after authorities finished the project’s first stage last month.
Colac demand still surging
Timber producers and retailers say they are working to make sure there is enough timber to support Colac’s construction boom, amid a critical global shortage and competition from overseas.
Man avoids prison after assault
A Cape Otway man who drunkenly assaulted a teenager has avoided jail.
BUDGET BOOST: Feds back regional funds, now councils wait on projects
Colac and district councils will likely have to wait a few more weeks to find out if priority infrastructure projects will receive federal funding.