Coronavirus
Illegal party leads to thousands in penalties
A group of Colac district mates have copped almost $24,000 in fines after having an illegal party during the AFL grand final.
Trains back on track after COVID cluster
Colac and district’s trains returned to full services this week after recovering from COVID-19 disruptions.
Buses replace trains due to COVID case
V-Line train services in south-west Victoria have faced disruptions and staff shortages after a train driver in Melbourne tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID exposure site at Lorne
Health officials have listed a construction site at Lorne’s Stribling Reserve as a tier one COVID-19 exposure site.
Small groups return to church
Worshippers will return to Colac and district churches as lockdown lifts this weekend, but only in small numbers.
Victoria awaits decision on regional lockdown
Premier Daniel Andrews has reaffirmed his commitment to easing restrictions in regional Victoria possibly this week, as COVID-19 case numbers ease outside metropolitan Melbourne.
More support for businesses during lockdown
Small and medium-sized Victorian businesses impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown will share in a joint state-and-federal funding package announce at the weekend.
Colac Otway’s public services now back open
Colac Otway Shire Council has reopened most of its services as regional Victoria’s snap COVID-19 lockdown eases.