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  • Vaccine mandate for Colac schools

    All school and early childcare staff members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of November unless a medical exemption applies, the State Government says.

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  • CSC principal backs return-to-school plan

    Colac Secondary College principal Shane Elevato says the State Government’s coronavirus roadmap provides more clarity on the return to the classroom, while prioritising the health of Colac district school communities.

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  • Bush bash ends in bog trap

    Three adults have been able to exit their vehicle and walk away uninjured, after it became trapped in water in Cobden district.

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  • Recovery continues

    Barongarook Fire Brigade firefighter Matt Daniels is continuing his recovery and rehabilitation in a Geelong hospital after he sustained serious injuries in a truck rollover.

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  • Checks still vital during pandemic

    Victoria’s Cancer Council is urging Colac and district residents to prioritise their health and do a life-saving bowel cancer test today.

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  • Business support extended

    State Government support will continue for select businesses until the end of September as Colac and district traders continue to grapple with restrictive COVID-19 restrictions.

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  • Christmas stoush: Colac to get Christmas tree, push for Bay split fails

    Colac Otway Shire councillor debate over funding a Colac Christmas tree has boiled over into dispute about a Colac-versus-Apollo Bay divide.

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  • Council surplus down $1M during pandemic

    Surf Coast Shire Council has performed $1 million worse than expected in the past financial year, as COVID-19 continued to impact the organisation.

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