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Colac a COVID case study
A state Parliamentary inquiry into Victoria’s contact tracing system has praised Colac’s response to its COVID-19 outbreaks and highlighted the importance of Barwon Health’s collaboration with Colac’s GPs.
Testing ramps up along Surf Coast
Great Ocean Road Health is ramping up plans for an increase in testing capacity and possible COVID-19 outbreaks, as it prepares for an influx of summer travellers to descend on the coast.
Work law criticism
Corangamite MP Libby Coker has whacked the Federal Government over proposed industrial relations changes that she says will punish lower-paid workers.
Driver reflects on long haul
Colac’s John Cass has made a career change after more than 30 years of working in the transport industry in Colac.
Week for fun
Elliminyt Primary School students have been enjoying activities in their final week of school for 2020.
Road stop back in action
Colac’s Driver Reviver site will reopen tomorrow providing a rest and refresh for drivers, nine months after it closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Departures don’t deter library plans
Corangamite and Moyne shire councils have vowed to ensure a secure future for their public libraries, despite the loss of Warrnambool City Council and Colac Otway Shire.
Colac shop sells to metro buyer
Colac’s former Victoria Hall building has sold at action for $685,000, which agents say demonstrates continued investor confidence in Colac commercial properties.
Diverse cases keep police busy
Speeders, suspended drivers, drink drivers and drug drivers were among the eight offenders busted near Camperdown in a concerning 48 hours on Colac district roads.
Hobby takes flight in lockdown
Colac’s Wayne Cahill has reignited a boyhood hobby in 2020 after a health scare and pandemic lockdowns.
State award for manager
Colac’s Jane Donovan has won a statewide award for her management skills.
Big rise in urgent cases at Colac Hospital
An increase in births and urgent care presentations at Colac Area Health has been a positive for the health service, despite a tumultuous year.
Fire restrictions begin across Colac district
Colac district people should be aware that the region’s fire danger period is underway.
Corangamite consults on its budget
Corangamite Shire Council is asking residents to weigh in on how it should spend ratepayer dollars.
Concern over growth near powerlines
A former tree trimmer says an unprecedented level of vegetation has grown too close to powerlines in the Colac district.
Surf Coast gets surplus
COVID-19 had a negligible impact on Surf Coast Shire Council’s finances to June, its annual report shows.
