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CASH SPLASH: $25 million for Great Ocean Road
The Federal Government’s budget has boosted funding for two vital tourist routes, and residents are thrilled.
BRAVE YOUNGSTER: Family positive despite cancer diagnosis
THE FAMILY of Birregurra’s Sienna Leeson is staying strong and positive while the 7-year-old fights kidney cancer.
HARLEY THRILLS: Ocean road cruise off the list
AN APOLLO BAY woman has knocked another item off her bucket list thanks to the “kindness” of a Harley-riding “stranger”.
PASSING LANES: Budget win for district motorists
THE FEDERAL Government has committed $5 million to build passing lanes between Forrest and Apollo Bay as part of its $345 regional roads package.
ALL CLEAR: New Coles on track for opening in 2017
COLES hopes to open its new Colac supermarket in mid-2017, with developers set to begin construction “in the next couple of months”.
CHARITY CHALLENGE: Friends inspire mum’s shave for cancer
A COLAC mum will shave her head this weekend to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation and show her support for people with cancer.
MOTHER’S DAY CLASSIC: Colac joins breast cancer event
COLAC residents will walk laps of the Elliminyt Recreation Reserve this Sunday to celebrate women affected by breast cancer.
TRANSPORT WIN: More train services for Colac
THE STATE GOVERNMENT has committed to increase train services on the Warrnambool line servicing Colac by adding an extra train service on weekdays and Sundays.