State Government

  • Parents’ plea for school bus seat belts

    A CAMPAIGNER for seat belts on school buses wants the State Government to make a Colac district bus route a priority.

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  • Councillor fuels fear for urgent care

    A COLAC civic leader says a solution to the threatened closure of Colac Hospital’s overnight urgent care service could be only a “stay of execution”.

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  • Put education ahead of politics

    SCHOOL principals say governments must put children’s futures ahead of politics to secure a $24-million boost to Colac and district school funding.

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  • Activist says budget lacks detail

    A COMMUNITY activist believes Colac Otway Shire Council’s draft budget is “almost impossible” to scrutinise because of a lack of detail.

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  • $1m upgrade to create timber jobs

    ONE of Colac’s biggest employers has announced a $1-million project which will create more than a dozen full-time jobs.

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  • State Government backs away

    THE State Government has distanced itself from controversial planning restrictions Council Otway Shire Council wants to implement.

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  • Plans for old high school hit obstacle

    COLAC Otway Shire Council has hit a road block in its plans to redevelop the former Colac High School site.

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  • New school at last for coast students

    APOLLO BAY will finally get a new school after years of campaigning.

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