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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.
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.
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.
Colac hospice vies for award
Anam Cara House Colac has earned statewide recognition, receiving a nomination for a Regional Achievement and Community Award.
Road campaign progress
Corangamite Shire Council will continue to advocate for Princes Highway West upgrades, after an update to the road’s status.
Colac East kindergarten update: BCYF
Colac East Kindergarten has reopened after precautionarily closing due to COVID-19 concerns.
Get ready to mask up
Colac residents are getting prepared to wear their masks from Monday, but many already are.
Music still flowing at 84 years
Former Colac musician Gene Bradley Fisk would have to be one of the oldest recording artists in country music at 84 years old.
Bay’s seal of disapproval
Tampering can lead to a broken seal. That’s the warning from authorities who want people to keep away from a seal hanging around Apollo Bay’s boat ramp.
Illegal shooters in the spotlight
Brazen hunters are trespassing on Otways properties and shooting illegally, Forrest’s police officer says.
Surf Coast promotes councillor mediator
Surf Coast Shire Council will promote a consultant to oversee disputes between councillors and council staff.
Corangamite Shire Council meeting wrap-up
Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of upgrades at key Camperdown and Cobden community facilities, and a plan to improve housing availability at Simpson and Timboon all got the thumbs-up from Corangamite Shire councillors at Tuesday's general meeting.
$41,000 in cash detected in Timboon raid
Detectives have arrested and charged a man after seizing drugs, fake guns and $41,000 cash from a Timboon address.
Housing growth puts pressure on speed limit
Residential growth and a new tourist attraction will factor into an up-to-date review on the Great Ocean Road speed limit between Apollo Bay and Port Campbell.
Letters to the editor
Readers share views on pulling together in a crisis, and on climate change.
Colac Secondary College closed Friday
Colac Secondary College will extend its school closure to tomorrow as DHHS investigations remain ongoing.
