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Florist lucky to avoid downturn
A Colac shop owner and florist is remaining positive during Victoria’s circuit-breaker lockdown, and says she feels like one of the lucky ones, having sold almost all her flowers over the weekend.
Andrews backs Avalon quarantine, as Victoria waits for restrictions announcement
The Victorian Government is planning a restructured international quarantine model that could see Avalon Airport host a dedicated facility, Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed, while he will announce today whether Victoria will exit its lockdown at midnight as planned.
Tenant pulls out of Winchelsea Hall lease plans
Winchelsea’s former shire hall looks set to tick past two years without a tenant after a prospective lessee pulled out of a deal to take over the facility.
Colac Hospital will go it alone on pathology
Colac Area Health’s pathology tender process has been delayed again, with the hospital set to go it alone in the tender process, having previously co-tendered with Western District Health Service.
State pledges to fix dodgy district road
The Cobden community’s calls have been answered, with the State Government committing to a major fix at a dodgy section of Cobden-Lavers Hill Road.
Work set to start on groynes
Construction on desperately-needed groynes at Apollo Bay will start within weeks and finish by mid-2021, the State Government says.
Hospitality hit hard in latest measures
Colac fooderies are among businesses wishing for a COVID restriction ease from midnight tonight.
Recount request canned
An unsuccessful Colac Otway Shire Council election candidate has abandoned his push for a recount of last year’s council election.