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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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  • Lorne faces tough challenges

    Event cancellations and ongoing staff shortages are continuing to challenge Lorne businesses, but a Surf Coast Shire councillor remains hopeful they will recover despite the challenging circumstances.

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  • The environment, entrance signs and good Samaritans feature in today’s letters.

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  • Mowing continues beside south-west roads

    The Department of Transport says it is currently mowing roadsides in south-west Victoria to reduce fire risk.

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  • Big hopes for kinder, childcare

    A plan to make three-year-old kinder a priority and to tackle a childcare shortage has gained Surf Coast Shire Council’s approval.

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