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Childcare shortage

  • Childcare scheme faces challenges

    Childcare workers are working to set up a desperately needed centre in Colac, but red tape is causing major delays.

    By Jacob TraynorDecember 6, 2021

  • Childcare placement shortage hurting city, MP says

    A Colac childcare placement shortage could see local families miss out on major Federal Government investment in the sector.

    By Billy HigginsMay 5, 2021
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    Colac Kana Festival organisers have praised the co Colac Kana Festival organisers have praised the community for its support following the long-running event’s first turn at a new home. Kana committee president Brayden Smith said officials estimated about 5000 people turned out to the Colac Showgrounds across the festival on Saturday. #colacherald #colackanafestival
    Meriba Service Club of Colac is encouraging commun Meriba Service Club of Colac is encouraging community groups to put their hands up for a small grant. The club opened its latest grant round this month. Meriba president Robyn Alexander said the small grants program began in 2014. Photo Supplied
    Colac Kana Festival’s committee is keeping a clo Colac Kana Festival’s committee is keeping a close eye on tomorrow’s weather conditions, with high heat potentially threatening the event. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, Colac is expected to reach 35 degrees tomorrow, peaking mid-to-late afternoon. “At this point in time, the festival is going ahead,” Colac Kana Festival president Brayden Smith told the Herald yesterday.
    A popular Colac couple now face an unspecified wai A popular Colac couple now face an unspecified wait to find out if they can remain in the country. Mango and Pam of Colac’s Mango Thai restaurant attended immigration court in Melbourne on Tuesday, but there was no final word on their visa applications. Mango said he felt the court hearing went positively, but he was unsure when they would hear from the judge about the outcome.
    A Birregurra community health petition supported b A Birregurra community health petition supported by more than half the town’s population has reached Parliament. Polwarth MP Richard Riordan tabled the Birregurra Community Health Centre petition in Parliament this month with 539 official signatures. The petition, circulating during February, called on the State Government to continue to support the health service and reinstate $350,000 in critical funding that had been cut.
    The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority has The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority has introduced new mobility equipment which is available for free-hire along Apollo Bay’s foreshore. Photo Supplied
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