Articles tagged: ALC
Injured man seeks payout
A man who injured his spine working at a Colac meat processor has received the green light to claim a payout.
Bringing lamb to forks worldwide
It is the work of hundreds of staff from Colac’s Minerva Foods Australian Lamb Company that brings premium meat products to shelves, menus and forks worldwide.
Persistance is key for new career
ALC's Cassidy Pliers thrives as part of a local company that has a worldwide impact.
OPPORTUNITY: Low unemployment and all-level jobs on offer
Job opportunities are at an all-time high in Colac with more than 110 jobs available in the city, as the regional Victorian unemployment rate hits the lowest rate on record.
CAREERS: Supportive work systems at Colac meat processor
Level-five meat processor Nicole Spokes enjoys the flexibility and support she receives as an employee at Australian Lamb Company Minerva Foods.
CAREERS: An exciting challenge for skilled professional
Working in IT is more than just computers and passwords for Australian Lamb Company’s Peter Phillips.
CAREERS: Building leadership and industry skills
Dave Calder says ALC has shaped his career for the better, giving him a lifetime of opportunities to develop his skills and move up the ladder.
Women in the Workforce: Focus shift at ALC
New and existing female staff at Australian Lamb Company say they enjoy working alongside other women in a traditionally male-dominated industry.
New adventure for Dave
Long-time ALC worker Dave Westwood has seen plenty of changes during his time at the abattoir, but after more than 40 years, he’s making a change of his own.
Australian Lamb Company sold in major deal
The Australian Lamb Company, which owns Colac’s meat processing plant, has sold to a Saudi and Brazilian joint venture company.
COVID action: Testing blitz after positive case
Colac’s first COVID-19 case in more than a year, a hospitalisation, close contacts in isolation, a ramp up in testing and mystery surrounding local exposure sites. It’s been a hectic couple of days.
Wheelie keen for retirement
A beloved “grumpy old grandpa” has retired from Australian Lamb Company after working there for more than 40 years.
Samoan solution for ALC: Colac lamb processor tackles staff shortage
Forty new workers from Samoa will arrive in Colac next month to help replenish the workforce of one of the city’s biggest manufacturers.
ALC seeks clarity on vaccine rollout
Colac’s Australian Lamb Company has paused its employee vaccination rollout after the Federal Government changed advice about the AstraZeneca vaccine.
China-Australia trade stoush hits ALC
One of Colac’s largest employers, Australian Lamb Company, has become a casualty of escalating trade tensions between China and Australia, with Beijing refusing to accept lamb exports from the local processor.
Abattoir braced for new testing regime
Colac’s abattoir, public health and aged care facilities are among the high-risk locations in the State Government’s crosshairs for increased surveillance testing for COVID-19.
ALC plans return to work
Colac’s Australian Lamb Company is working towards reopening its plant on Monday after a COVID-19 outbreak forced it to cease operations for two weeks.
Colac Area Health and ALC statements
Colac Area Health chief Fiona Brew and Australian Lamb Company have made the following statements today. See the full statements below. Colac Area Health chief Fiona Brew: “I want to thank all the Australian Lamb Colac staff who have been tested and have been self-isolating at home for the last two weeks. “There have been […]
ALC sees export costs double
Colac’s Australian Lamb Company is paying more than double its regular export freight rates, since the coronavirus pandemic started, despite receiving financial assistance.
App has business backing
Colac businesses and industries have thrown their support behind the Federal Government’s COVIDSafe app, in a bid to reduce the spread of coronavirus and get local business back to normal as soon as possible.
ALC looking for workers amid coronavirus crisis
With hundreds of people across Colac and district now facing the reality of unemployment due to coronavirus restrictions, one Colac employer is continuing to support locals.
Ten-year lamb deal brings 60 new jobs
A new 10-year deal between Colac’s Australian Lamb Company and Coles supermarkets will boost employment at the meat processing plant to about 600 workers.
Colac meat producer growing jobs
COLAC’S lamb production company is bucking the district’s employment trends, and reaching record numbers for lamb processing.
Lamb company is Colac Otway’s top business
AUSTRALIAN Lamb Company Colac has another reason to celebrate after taking out the Business Excellence Award at this year’s Powercor Colac Otway Business Awards.
