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  • Patients urged to seek second COVID vaccine

    Health authorities say it is still safe for people aged 50 to 59 to receive their second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, after the minimum age recommendation for the vaccine increased.

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  • Works start to “nudge” flying foxes

    Colac Otway Shire Council is using light, noise and inflatable tube wind dancers to try to “nudge” bats from ailing heritage-listed trees in the Colac Botanic Gardens.

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  • Colac health service earns public’s praise

    Colac Area Health’s level of patient care, emotional support and compassion has rated above the state average, a Department of Health and Human Services survey says.

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  • District welcomes visa plans

    Colac district farmers are set to benefit from a dedicated agricultural visa aimed to deliver workers to the agricultural sector, Colac district employers say.

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  • 100 reasons to celebrate for Colac women’s group

    Colac’s Catholic Women’s League branch has celebrated a significant milestone over the weekend as it marked its 100th anniversary.

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  • Architect appointed for school refurbishment

    The State Government says it is continuing to make progress on half a million dollars’ worth of Colac primary school projects.

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  • Bright idea for formerly drab teapots

    A Camperdown artist’s journey with alcohol inks has culminated in a tea-riffic, colourful exhibition of up-cycled artworks.

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  • Shot shortage making clinic tough to plan

    Colac Area Health chief Fiona Brew says the health service is planning its COVID-19 vaccine clinics week by week due to supply shortages.

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