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Shortage of workers hampering recovery
Apollo Bay businesses say a shortage of workers is forcing them to close their doors more often, which is hurting what should be key COVID-recovery trade during the town’s peak season.
Cressy streets flood in storm
Cressy residents say it’s the worst storm they’ve ever seen. And it was over just as quickly as it came.
Busy weekend for virus clinic
Colac’s COVID-19 testing clinic opened at short notice across the weekend as scores of returned interstate travellers sought tests after outbreaks in Sydney and Melbourne.
Colac ‘lucky’ to escape storm damage
Water inundated Colac streets during a weekend storm, but there was no major damage to homes.
Volunteer brigade burgled
Thieves have forced entry into a Colac district fire brigade, making away with vital equipment on the eve of fire season.
Common thread for three mayors
With Colac Otway Shire recently electing Kate Hanson as new mayor , the Colac Herald’s Greta Lannen caught up with Cr Hanson and the shire’s previous female mayors, Lyn Russell and Helen Paatsch, to discuss their time on council and experiences as mayor.
Friends’ love for film endures
Colac-raised filmmakers Mick Middleton and James Grech have added to their growing reputations in the industry in 2020, winning awards for their work. Which is exactly what they made headlines for in the Colac Herald in the 1990s.
Colac’s biggest sale set to kick off 2021
Colac’s biggest weaner sale of the year returns this week with more than 3000 cattle on offer at the Colac Regional Saleyards over two days.