Federal Government
Grants set to open
Councils and community organisations can apply next month for round five of the Federal Building Better Regions Fund.
Opportunity to fix mobile black spots
The Federal Government has announced a new round of funding to fix mobile phone black spots in regional and remote Australia.
Blue Church corner gets $9M upgrade
The Blue Church corner west of Colac will receive $9 million for safety upgrades, the Federal Government has announced.
Speeders put kids at risk
Colac Specialist School’s principal has reminded motorists to slow down outside the school, with speeders continuing to pose a risk to students.
Builder welcomes scheme
A Colac builder says new Federal Government grants for building and renovating homes will have a knock-on effect for other trades and workers.
Federal cash splash benefits district
Four Colac and district groups have received Federal Government funding in a boost for their volunteer organisations.
Sport toolkit launched to aid grassroot clubs
Sport Australia has launched a toolkit aimed at helping community sport return to competition when coronavirus restrictions ease.
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.