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Time to seek flu vaccination
A local doctor says a flu outbreak would be disastrous for Colac and district’s vulnerable people and has urged people to get their flu vaccine.
Cautious support for bus sharing proposal
A Colac bus company has thrown its support behind an idea to allow the public onto morning and afternoon school buses to improve transport options for regional Victorians.
Councillors set to travel to Canberra
Three Colac Otway Shire councillors will represent the municipality at a local government conference at Canberra this month, while the council has pushed its June meeting back a day.
Golf clubs stolen from car
Thieves have taken off with $5000 worth of golf clubs while raiding vehicles at Elliminyt.
Comment on waste strategy
A separate glass-only service, hard rubbish collection and encouraging more reuse and recycling measures key parts of Colac Otway Shire Council’s draft Waste Management Strategy.
MP calls for faster rollout
Corangamite MP Libby Coker says there needs to be less complacency and more urgency from the Federal Government, demanding action on the country’s vaccine rollout and quarantine facilities.
Man to face court over thefts
A Colac man will remain behind bars while he waits to face court at Warrnambool over a litany of theft and drugs charges.
Barwon region residents isolate
More than 30 people in the Barwon south-west region are in isolation after visiting COVID-19 tier one exposure sites.