Grants
Rural news rundown
News on scholarships, grants, elections, and crop diseases, plus concerns over DIY tractor repairs.
COVID relief for sporting groups
Six Colac and district sports groups will each receive $2000 State Government grants to help deal with the impact of recent COVID-19 restrictions.
Garden cash support for area schools
Two Colac and district primary schools have received $1000 grants to help students enhance native habitats, improve food production and boost education.
Funding for SES equipment
State Emergency Service units at Camperdown and Cobden have received funding for rescue safety equipment.
State funding for fire tankers and rescue boats
Colac and district emergency services will have new fire tankers, rescue boats, equipment and renovations thanks to State Government funding.
Funding to help music industry bounce back
A Colac bar and a district music festival will benefit from State Government grants that aim to help the live music industry recover from the impact of COVID-19.
Grants to help shire rebound after COVID
Winchelsea projects have scored big in the latest round of Surf Coast Shire Council’s COVID-19 Recovery Assistance Grants program.
Basketball support
Colac Basketball Association is the latest Colac and district sports group to receive State Government funding to cope with COVID-19 impacts.