Coronavirus

  • MAYOR MATTERS: We are all in this together

    It’s been a challenging month as we settle into social distancing rules to keep our communities safe from the COVID-19 virus.

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  • Quarantined, but safe at home

    Colac athlete Caitlin Serle has returned home to Australia from her US college to feel safer from the spread of coronavirus. The 21-year-old will return to Victoria today after spending the past fortnight quarantined in a Sydney hotel.

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  • Fishing enthusiasts in a tangle over “ludicrous” government controls

    Lorne’s fishing club is leading a state-wide protest against the Victorian Government’s controversial fishing ban.

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  • Plan to stream council meeting

    Colac Otway Shire Council will recommend Wednesday’s monthly meeting be livestreamed for the public.

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  • Groups share resources to care for community

    Colac Otway Shire Council says the region is prepared to meet any increase in demand for services from vulnerable members of the community amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • Theatre closed, but the show must go on-line

    Colac’s arts centre has joined an online initiative celebrating the performing arts during the COVID-19 lockdown.

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  • Fishermen hoping to restore exports

    The Apollo Bay rock lobster industry faces a delicate balancing act before it can resume exporting product, as Chinese demand starts to swell.

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  • Foodshare’s work continues during virus crisis

    Colac and district Foodshare chair Chris Smith says that while the group no longer has access to perishable food items due to the coronavirus pandemic, the organisation is continuing its normal processes.

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