Articles tagged: Federal Government
Hospital budget unclear
COLAC health services are yet to obtain government budget information despite being almost a month into this financial year.
Mother fights for cannabis law change
A COLAC district mother is campaigning for the Federal Government to consider legalising cannabis for medical purposes including relieving epilepsy seizures.
Start date looms for highway upgrade
CONSTRUCTION on a highway upgrade between Winchelsea and Colac is still a year away.
Colac event starts push for equality
MARRIAGE equality advocates targeting federal electorates will kick off a national campaign in Colac this weekend.
New Colac health hub earns praise
LEADING mental health advocate Patrick McGorry has praised Colac’s new youth health centre, highlighting its integrated model at its opening.
Scheme office opens this week
CORANGAMITE MP Sarah Henderson has inspected Colac’s new National Disability Insurance Scheme building which is set to open this week.
Colac youth service loses federal funds
A COLAC youth program will lose funding this year, leaving at-risk young people vulnerable, a youth worker says.
Welfare budget cuts concern for charities
COLAC welfare agencies say young people, unemployed people and struggling families will be hit hardest by proposed changes in the federal budget.
People with disabilities need help
A COLAC carer says authorities need to improve facilities and services for people with disabilities.
Decisions hurting health services
GREENS federal health spokesman Richard Di Natale says he’s concerned city-centric decisions are hurting Colac and regional health services.
Council fights for asylum seekers
COLAC Otway Shire Council will demand permanent Australian residency for the shire’s asylum seekers if they gain refugee status.
Refugee proposal for Colanda
A COLAC district businessman says Colac’s Colanda Centre could become a refugee centre, bringing benefits for the community and people who have fled other countries.
Ruling helps clinics hire foreign doctors
COLAC'S clinic waiting times could fall thanks to a breakthrough in a campaign to boost the city’s medical services.
New disability HQ finished in June
WORK on a new National Disability Insurance Scheme office in central Colac is due to finish in June.
Hospital reverses cash crisis
COLAC Area Health has turned a $1.1-million deficit into a $100,000 surplus in 12 months.
MP joins phone tower fight
BIRREGURRA and Gellibrand residents are demanding temporary mobile phone towers remain in their towns during fire season, with the support of their federal MP.
Corangamite might lose Colac
COLAC could move out of the federal seat of Corangamite into a safe Liberal electorate, an expert predicts.
Colac asylum seekers face uncertain future
COLAC'S Iranian asylum seekers face an uncertain future after the change in Federal Government.
New Liberal MP has big job
COLAC Otway Shire mayor Lyn Russell says she looks forward to working with Liberal Sarah Henderson, who has claimed victory as the Member for Corangamite.
Henderson poised to win Corangamite
LIBERAL Sarah Henderson appears set to become the member for Corangamite and says the prospect of joining Tony Abbott’s incoming government is “exciting”.
Election splits voters
COLAC voters are split when it comes to deciding who to vote for in this weekend’s federal election.
No more promises for Colac Otway
COLAC'S days of big-ticket election promises are over as Corangamite prepares to revert to its Liberal roots, a politics expert says.
No commitment to health
CORANGAMITE'S two main election candidates have failed to come to the table on new funding for Colac’s health service, with election day looming.
Election plea to fix lake
A LAKE Colac campaigner wants Corangamite’s election hopefuls to commit to dredging the lake to make it deep enough for water sports.
