News
Nurse back from Pacific post
A Lorne nurse unit manager has again put his hand up to assist a neighbouring country with its response to a COVID-19 outbreak – this time in Vanuatu.
Labor man backs renewables
A Wannon Federal election candidate hopes to tap into the potential of the renewable energy sector to create more jobs in the region.
Council remains quiet about $350,000 spend
Colac Otway Shire Council is keeping shtum about whether it will be able to recoup an extra $350,000 that it paid to redo a Colac sports oval upgrade.
Camperdown vaccination centre closes
South West Healthcare will close Camperdown’s COVID-19 vaccination centre, following low vaccination numbers in the past couple of months.
Bulla stays cautious as restrictions ease
Bulla Dairy Foods chief Allan Hood has welcomed an easing of COVID restrictions but says the company will continue to closely monitor any local outbreaks to respond quickly and protect employees’ health and safety.
Rural scene news
A dairy study tour and a worm warning feature in today’s rural scene.
Money staying in Bay amid “precedent” fears
Potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars in profit from selling Apollo Bay’s community-gifted former preschool will fund childcare in the coastal hamlet.
Council rejoins lobby group
Colac Otway Shire Council will once again become a paid-up member of a south-west local government group.