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Surf Coast suggests big building budget
A rate rise, an unprecedented capital works budget and a roadmap for coronavirus recovery all feature in Surf Coast Shire Council’s proposed 2020-21 budget.
Birregurra Festival cancelled
Birregurra’s iconic community festival is the latest event cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, after organisers called off this year’s event.
App has business backing
Colac businesses and industries have thrown their support behind the Federal Government’s COVIDSafe app, in a bid to reduce the spread of coronavirus and get local business back to normal as soon as possible.
Stay aware of violence threat
Colac Area Health has seen a drop in family violence reports amid the coronavirus pandemic, with Colac police reporting no change in the number of calls or reports of domestic violence.
Council to canvas Cobden community for ideas
Corangamite Shire Council wants to hear from Cobden residents about how to improve the town’s streetscape.
Power infrastructure upgrades start
Powercor will soon begin a round of upgrades to south-west Victoria’s electricity networks, including installation of bushfire prevention mechanisms to its infrastructure. The electricity distributor will begin the second phase of its REFCL rollout scheme soon, starting at its Terang substation, before upgrading networks at stations including Colac by April 2021. REFCL – Rapid Earth […]
MP rues funding gap
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan says some businesses are being knocked back from State Government small business grants because of their ABN numbers.
Council throws lifeline to stood down staff
Colac Otway Shire Council has thrown stood-down staff a lifeline, finding new gigs for nearly 20 workers impacted by COVID-19 restrictions.