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Aged care fix needs more than just cash
Colac aged care campaigners say a $17.7-billion industry cash splash is a “good start” but will fall short of delivering a cure-all for the troubled sector.
Radio’s Rosemary relishes role
Long-time OCR FM volunteer Rosemary Goodall says the thing she loves most about working at the Colac community radio station is being able to express herself.
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.