Dan Tehan
Travel agent say funding falls short
A Federal Government fund for travel providers has missed the mark for local businesses struggling with ongoing travel restrictions and the end of wage support.
Millions flowing for road works
Upgrades worth $3 million to improve Apollo Bay roads are due to finish by mid-year.
Agents hope for tourism help
Tourism Minister and Wannon MP Dan Tehan met with key travel industry bodies this week as momentum grows for targeted financial support beyond JobKeeper.
Agents plea for travel industry support
Colac’s travel agents have called for an extension of support payments for their industry with the impacts of COVID-19 set to last well into 2021.
Community to have a say on Blue Church plan
The Federal Government is yet to finalise how it will spend a $9-million kitty to upgrade the Blue Church corner, and the Colac district community will get its say.
MP still waiting on state road money
Wannon MP Dan Tehan has ramped up pressure on the State Government to chip in its share of funding for upgrades to the Princes Highway west of Colac.
Colac childcare centre closed due to Federal funding pitfalls
Colac’s newest childcare facility is ready to open its doors but is waiting on the Federal Government to fix a crippling funding pitfall in a support scheme for the sector.
Safety-first approach works for Colac schools
Colac school councils say they support the Victorian Government’s safety-first approach to re-opening schools, as state and federal authorities remain at loggerheads over their approaches to education during the coronavirus crisis.