News

  • Isolation rules relaxed for COVID close contacts

    COVID-19 close contact management and isolation periods are changing, as the state gets set to hit the 70-per-cent double-dose vaccination target.

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  • Heart help on hand in Colac

    A defibrillator at WDEA Works Colac will help staff, community members and first responders in the event of cardiac arrest.

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  • Key tick for point project

    Surf Coast Shire Council has agreed to a critical land transfer at Lorne’s Point Grey precinct and will allow the State Government to submit a new planning permit for a $10-million redevelopment of the site.

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  • Boost for kindergarten kids

    A host of Colac and district kindergartens have received boosts from a round of state funding.

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  • Letters to the editor

    Vaccines, climate change, Australia Day and more feature in today’s letters.

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  • Confusion clouds travel return as vax targets approach

    A Colac travel agent wants more clarity around travel rules as Australia nears its COVID-19 vaccination targets.

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  • COVID causes fireworks plan to fizzle

    Lorne’s New Year’s Eve fireworks plans have blown up for the second straight year.

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  • Vax milestone eases restrictions

    An easing of COVID-19 restrictions from this week will see more people at the pub and gym, visitors allowed at homes and school students back onsite full-time.

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