Federal Budget 2021-22

  • Opposition reveals $10B housing plan

    The Federal Opposition has unveiled a $10 billion plan to fix housing shortages across Australia, as Colac Otway Shire grapples with its own crisis.

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  • Aged care fix needs more than just cash

    Colac aged care campaigners say a $17.7-billion industry cash splash is a “good start” but will fall short of delivering a cure-all for the troubled sector.

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  • Tourism funding miss worries local industry

    The Colac and district tourism sector is rueing a double-whammy blow from this week’s Federal Budget, which provided no new financial support and revealed international borders would remain closed until at least mid-next year.

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  • BUDGET BOOST: Feds back regional funds, now councils wait on projects

    Colac and district councils will likely have to wait a few more weeks to find out if priority infrastructure projects will receive federal funding.

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  • More cash for dairy roads

    The Federal Government has matched a cash commitment to key Colac district dairy supply routes, in a further boost for the region’s rural roads.

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  • Housing tops district budget wants

    Programs to fix Colac’s housing shortage are at the top of Colac Otway Shire Council’s wishlist for this year’s Federal Budget, which will be revealed tomorrow.

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  • 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.

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