News

  • Elective surgery roll-back

    Colac Area Health will reduce its non-urgent elective surgery, in line with State Government regulations, to help hospitals respond to the increasing number of patients with COVID-19.

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  • Top rank for Colac property investments

    Colac is one of the best places in Victoria for real estate investments, a leading research firm says, as a Colac agent says the city desperately needs investors to help solve a rental shortage.

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  • Protesters hope to shake up seismic testing

    Climate protesters will march through central Apollo Bay this weekend in opposition to offshore seismic testing.

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  • Air support for powerline work

    Powercor has used helicopters to help install new powerlines in inaccessible parts of the Otways.

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  • Worker shortages hit health service

    Colac Area Health says it is facing staff shortages while dealing with high demand for COVID-19 testing, acknowledging community frustrations around testing and result wait times.

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  • Kids’ COVID vaccinations set to begin Wednesday

    COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged five to 11 will start in Colac next week.

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  • Lake all set for sailing titles

    Colac sailors are in top form to compete for a national sailing title on home waters next week.

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  • Outbreak continues in region

    Colac Otway’s active COVID-19 case numbers have dropped, as Victoria recorded its highest daily tally of cases since the pandemic began and the State Government again relaxed testing requirements.

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