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Fire spreads to tree
A tree caught fire at Stonyford after gusts of wind took sparks from a burn heap to the nearby pine. Stonyford Fire Brigade captain James Reynolds said Stonyford and Pomberneit crews were on scene for 40 minutes to extinguish the tree after receiving the call at 4.30pm Monday. “They were burning branches and so forth […]
Rural Victoria’s average new cases falls below threshold
The average number of new COVID-19 cases in regional Victoria has dipped below five, indicating a review of restrictions could happen in coming weeks if the trend continues.
No new cases in regional Victoria
Premier Daniel Andrews says there have been no new COVID-19 cases in Colac or anywhere in regional Victoria in the past 24 hours.
One new COVID-19 case in Colac Otway
Colac Otway has recorded one new case of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
Zero tolerance for restriction breaches
Police ramped up checks on the Colac community’s compliance with COVID-19 restrictions at the weekend, they detected no offending.
Branch impales car at Pennyroyal
A Colac district postal worker could be forgiven for behind-schedule deliveries after a very close call with a tree branch.
Generosity impresses charity
Colac and District Community Foodshare treasurer Paul Kennedy is grateful the group has been able to survive during the COVID-19 pandemic.
District farmers want wet spring
Colac district farmers are grateful for downpours in late August, but still hope for a wet spring before harvest.