Coronavirus
Milk to continue flowing
Deans Marsh farmer and senior dairy industry figure Terry Richardson has assured Colac district dairy farmers that their production line will continue to flow during the coronavirus crisis
Jetties and parks closed
National parks, boat ramps and jetties have closed to the public as part of increased COVID-19 restrictions.
Saleyards registration needed
People participating in sales at Colac Regional Saleyards must register with Colac Otway Shire Council and display registration tags from tomorrow.
G21 chief stays on for crisis
A regional lobby group’s leader will continue in her role until the end of 2020, putting off her departure to provide stability during the COVID-19 crisis.
Maintain virus vigilance despite positive progress
Colac Area Health chief Fiona Brew says now is not the time for the community to be complacent, despite the fact Colac has no confirmed coronavirus cases.
Online help to stay connected at a distance
Colac’s streets might be quiet, but a Colac photographer is capturing families in action in the midst of self-isolation.
Schools will head online for term two
Colac and district school students will continue their schooling from home next week, after the State Government enforced remote learning to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
No rush yet for financial advice
Colac Area Health’s financial counsellor says that there hasn’t been an increased demand for counselling in recent weeks, but she expects it to ramp up in the coming months amid the coronavirus pandemic.