News

  • Push for guidance

    Colac Otway mayor Jason Schram has encouraged the community to keep showing leadership, compassion and support during the new restrictions.

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  • ALC plans return to work

    Colac’s Australian Lamb Company is working towards reopening its plant on Monday after a COVID-19 outbreak forced it to cease operations for two weeks.

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  • Chief Scientist goes back to school to boost pathology services

    Australia’s Chief Scientist Alan Finkel could enlist the help of university students to boost regional pathology responses and slash wait times for COVID-19 test results.

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  • AKD contacts reclassified as tests come back negative

    AKD Softwoods has reopened a closed section of its Colac site and workers from self-isolation are returning to work following DHHS investigations.

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  • Visitor limits for new babies

    Expectant Colac and district parents will have to adapt to new hospital regulations after the births of their children, as maternity wards across the state restrict visiting times.

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  • Delays test patience amid virus outbreak

    Premier Daniel Andrews and Barwon Health insist the average wait time for Colac COVID-19 test results is two to three days, despite numerous reports of community members waiting longer.

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  • Simpson store reopens

    MG Trading’s Simpson store is open after closing temporarily after an employee came into close contact with a positive COVID case. 

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  • New restrictions as Colac Otway COVID tally hits 79

    Enforced restrictions on home visits are in force in Colac Otway and surrounding shires, amid the state and municipality’s worst COVID case rise. 

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