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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.
JOBS UNCERTAIN: Colanda closure in state budget
THE STATE BUDGET has committed funding for the closure of Colac’s Colanda Residential Services centre, but it is still unclear when the centre will close.
INDUSTRY EXPANDS: Councillors approve lamb expansion plan
AUSTRALIAN Lamb Company has gained council approval for the next stage of its expansion, paving the way for 125 new jobs and an increase in production of up to 20 per cent.
GO TO JAIL: Mother in prison over theft spree
A COLAC woman will spend about two months in jail after pleading guilty to eight theft and attempted theft charges while on a community corrections order.