Articles tagged: State Government
No worries after fire shake-up
Colac Fire Brigade says the establishment of Fire Rescue Victoria a year ago has had little impact on the Colac CFA branch.
Road safety funding boost
Colac and district will receive a boost for road safety initiatives reducing road trauma, thanks to State Government grants.
Funds help kids with disabilities
Colac and district students with disabilities will receive additional support for learning at school, thanks to State Government funding.
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.
New safety features for town entrances
New road markings and signs will pop up at town entrances to improve road safety, thanks to State Government funding.
Registration opens for care sector
A new disability worker registration scheme will create a stronger workforce and provide people with disabilities greater choice and better protections in their care.
V-Line shakes up management structure
Regional Victoria’s train provider V-Line will lose its independent board and come more under the oversight of the Department of Transport as part of a restructure.
Public safety worry for riverside camps
Colac Otway farmers and landowners are concerned about how allowing camping on Crown land river frontages could impact public safety and water quality. Consultation is currently open on proposed state regulations that would allow people to camp on Crown river frontages that are licenced to private landholders from September 2021. Anyone can currently access these […]
State takes its time pondering Colanda site’s future
The State Government is still exploring options for the use of Colac’s former Colanda site, 18 months after its permanent closure.
State boosts mobile coverage for community
Seven sites across the Colac Otway and Surf Coast shires will receive mobile phone base stations which will provide better mobile coverage to local businesses and communities.
School maintenance cash
Four Colac Otway schools will share in $130,000 in funding to support maintenance work.
Blitz targets COVID safety over the holidays
A COVIDSafe blitz will target Colac Otway and Surf Coast shires during the next three weeks, as officers check on high-risk businesses and industries.
More travel vouchers for state
The third round of Victoria’s Regional Travel Voucher Scheme has opened, after the success of the first two rounds in supporting the state’s tourism and hospitality businesses.
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.
Millions for blowhole platform
Parks Victoria will spend $3.9 million building a whale-shaped viewing platform for the blowhole at Loch Ard Gorge on the Great Ocean Road.
Plastic waste not so fantastic
Colac Otway Sustainability Group president Liz Leitch has welcomed the State Government’s decision to phase out and eventually ban single-use plastics across Victoria.
Upgrades for camping sites
An upgraded Otways campground has opened and more park upgrades are on the way as part of a State Government program to boost camping and caravanning.
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.
New Agriculture Minister
Victoria has a new Agriculture Minister following the appointment of Mary-Anne Thomas to the role.
NLIS sheep tag price rises
Identification tags for sheep and goats will increase in price from this Friday, January 1.
COVID rules slashed, more easing to come
Cinemas, play centres and community venues can reopen from today, Melbourne’s “ring of steel” has come down, and more restrictions will ease in two weeks.
Tutors will help kids bounce back from closure
The Victorian Government will spend an extra $250 million across its public schools next year to help students catch up from missed learning during the interrupted 2020 school year.
$3-billion business boost from State Government
The State Government yesterday announced $3 billion in cash grants, tax relief and cashflow support for businesses during the ongoing pandemic.
Kinder gets $689,000 for centre expansion
Cobden Kindergarten will have a $689,000 expansion thanks to the State Government.
