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No street eats amid virus shutdown
Colac Otway eateries hoping to provide furniture for customers in front of their stores should be mindful of strict rules about non-essential gatherings.
Three Colac kinders shut, another still open
Three kindergartens in Colac have closed their doors for early holidays but centres in the Surf Coast and Corangamite shires remain open at this stage.
Coronavirus pandemic forces libraries to close
Colac Community Library and Learning Centre will temporarily close due to new coronavirus restrictions as non-essential services across the country close to avoid the spread of COVID-19.
Corangamite limits contact
Corangamite Shire Council has closed face-to-face services at its Camperdown officers to reduce coronavirus risks.
Fire inquiry delayed
Victoria’s Inspector-General for Emergency Management has postponed a Colac hearing into the 2019-20 bushfire season.
Sudden end to term for kids
School students across Colac and district have packed up their books early to start learning from home as a state-wide closure of Victorian schools aims to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
Bay eager for more funding for courts
Apollo Bay sportspeople want Colac Otway Shire Council to fund tennis and netball court upgrades for the town, after netballers paid for a partial upgrade.
Cafe closes doors amid public gathering limits
A Colac café enduring an enforced shutdown is confident it can return to normal service once the coronavirus pandemic comes to an end.