Colac business

  • State cash to help Colac business sector

    Colac’s business chamber has received a $20,000 State Government grant to help boost local recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Federal Government extends JobKeeper, but slashes payments

    The Federal Government will extend its JobKeeper and JobSeeker schemes beyond September but reduce payments, as Colac businesses face economic uncertainty amid a local COVID-19 outbreak.

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  • Colac reliant on support

    Colac district welfare recipients have almost quadrupled in number since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and more than 1000 organisations have signed up for the JobKeeper plan.

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  • Retailers worried at Target closure

    The closure of Colac’s Target store will impact other Murray Street businesses, with fears the loss of the chain store will lead to a drop in people shopping locally, two neighbouring traders say.

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  • Water works hurting business

    A Colac business has said Barwon Water road closures and detours have led to a decline in customers, after having less than a week’s notice of the works.

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