Articles tagged: State Government
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.
NLIS sheep tag price rises
Identification tags for sheep and goats will increase in price from this Friday, January 1.
New Agriculture Minister
Victoria has a new Agriculture Minister following the appointment of Mary-Anne Thomas to the role.
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.
Cash for Bullen Merri boat ramp
Camperdown’s Lake Bullen Merri will receive $58,000 to design a new boat ramp for South Beach.
Track gets 26,000 sleepers
Rail workers have finished replacing more than 26,000 sleepers along the Warrnambool railway line, helping to provide smoother travel for Colac passengers.
Basketball support
Colac Basketball Association is the latest Colac and district sports group to receive State Government funding to cope with COVID-19 impacts.
COVID support assists artists and sports leagues
Three Colac district artists and two sports leagues will receive State Government grants to keep working through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cash helps sporting clubs
More sporting and recreation clubs in Colac and district have received $1000 State Government grants to meet basic costs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
