News

  • Call to avoid complacency over hygiene

    With no new Victorian COVID-19 cases in 20 days and more restrictions easing on Monday, Colac Otway people are enjoying a slight sense of normality.
    But Colac Area Health chief Fiona Brew is reminding the community that it is not a time to be complacent, with the risks of the pandemic still prevalent.

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  • Visitation recovering after libraries’ COVID closure

    Colac Library chief Phil Howard expects visitation to bounce back after COVID-19 closed the centre’s doors throughout 2020.

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  • COVID response praised

    A Parliamentary inquiry into Victoria’s COVID-19 contact tracing system has praised Colac Area Health for its response to Colac’s coronavirus outbreaks.

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  • High hopes for road upgrades

    Community leaders and road safety advocates are hoping key inland roads across the Colac district will get safety upgrades as part of a $115-million boost.  

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  • Push for state-wide walking trail

    Western Victoria MP Stuart Grimley wants a hiking trail along the entirety of Victoria’s coastline.

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  • $200 tourism vouchers to boost Otways businesses

    An Apollo Bay scenic flight pilot says a tourism voucher scheme will deliver help to desperate Colac Otway businesses if it is easy and efficient.

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  • Opportunity to fix mobile black spots

    The Federal Government has announced a new round of funding to fix mobile phone black spots in regional and remote Australia.

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  • Adelaide virus outbreak leads to border shutdown

    Victoria has shut its border with South Australia, and will introduce a permit system for people needing to cross the border.

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