Welfare

  • Salvation Army declares ‘We’re here to stay’

    The Salvation Army is continuing 135 years of service in Colac, with the opening of a new $3.44-million welfare and worship centre ensuring it will continue for years to come.

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  • Rising demand for welfare puts strain on Foodshare

    A Colac food charity desperately needs money to stay afloat or it will close within months, leaving struggling families without meals.

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  • Jobseeker rate rise criticised

    The Federal Government will increase its base Jobseeker rate from April, but unemployed Australians will lose $100 a fortnight when COVID-19 supplements end next month.

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  • New leaders for Colac Salvos

    Colac’s Salvation Army Corps has two new lieutenants, and they are calling for volunteers to help with the organisaton’s biggest fundraising drive.

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  • Colac charities rally to support families

    A CHARITY organisation has called for better education to help Colac and district’s struggling families break the cycle of welfare dependency.

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  • Increase in welfare demand

    A COLAC Welfare organisation has had a “noticeable increase” in demand for its services over the past six months.

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  • Poker machine spending down

    MAYOR Frank Buchanan says community spending on poker machines remains a disappointing issue in Colac Otway Shire, despite a drop in annual pokies losses.

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  • Welfare worry as Colac’s jobless rate hits 9.1 per cent

    COLAC’S unemployment rate has hit 9.1 per cent, four points higher than in 2010 and more than three percentage points higher than the national rate.

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