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CLUSTER GROWS: ALC closes amid Colac COVID-19 outbreak
Colac’s COVID-19 outbreak has grown to at least 15 cases, and led to a precautionary shutdown of one of Colac’s largest employers.
Man injured in home invasion, two charged
A man suffered head lacerations and two others are in custody after a violent home invasion in Colac.
COPACC site not public
Barwon Health says Colac’s vaccination clinic at COPACC is a non-public exposure site, after a positive-COVID-case attended the clinic last Tuesday.
New chapter for event leader
After more than a decade dedicated to bringing big events to the Colac Otway Shire, Birregurra’s Vicki Jeffrey has ended her career on a high note.
State responsible for exposure information
Colac Area Health chief executive Fiona Brew says she understands the community’s frustration about a lack of COVID-19 exposure site information, but said the health service was doing everything it could to respond to the situation.
Local families keen for class
Sacred Heart Primary School Prep teacher Megan Doyle is excited to have her students, and her own children, back in the classroom.
Talks on proposed land sale delayed
Colac Otway Shire Council is taking more time to go through community concerns about the proposed sale of council-owned land in Colac.
Scout’s drive to help animal shelter
Colac teen Adriana Suares has channelled her love of animals and sense of community service into a special charity project.