News

  • Lockdown harms tourism economy

    Lorne’s latest lockdown has worsened an existing worker shortage at the coastal town, which traders fear could impact businesses into summer.

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  • Mobile reviver van coming

    Federal funding will help volunteers revive drivers from Winchelsea to Warrnambool.

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  • Dedicated staff reach vaccine milestone

    Colac Area Health has hit an exciting milestone in its COVID-19 vaccine rollout – delivering its 10,000th vaccine dose.

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  • Traders want jab certainty

    Colac businesses want tighter enforcement of vaccination rules as the district opens up from COVID restrictions, amid concern traders will wear costs of enforcement.

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  • Survey rubbishes Otways roads

    Deans Marsh-Lorne Road ranked second and Skenes Creek Road was seventh from a survey of regional Victorian drivers about the state’s most dangerous roads.

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  • Letter to the editor

    Firearms laws, Christmas trees, water shortages, scam callers and earthquakes rate a mention in today’s letters.

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  • Scouts enjoy a busy term

    Colac Scouts have relished a return to face-to-face activities after a lockdown-impacted year.

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  • Payment extension for traders

    Surf Coast Shire Council will defer payment deadlines for hospitality businesses to ease financial stress during the pandemic.

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