Coronavirus
Snap lockdown hits Colac and district
How is the latest lockdown hitting Colac and district? Click here for coverage of health, council, schools, business, events and more.
Wedding bells ring just before curfew
Colac’s Peta Shearer wasn’t expecting to be married by the end of the day when she woke up on Friday morning.
Funding to help music industry bounce back
A Colac bar and a district music festival will benefit from State Government grants that aim to help the live music industry recover from the impact of COVID-19.
Busy weekend for virus clinic
Colac’s COVID-19 testing clinic opened at short notice across the weekend as scores of returned interstate travellers sought tests after outbreaks in Sydney and Melbourne.
Border reopens forSunday
Victoria will fully reopen its border to South Australia from this weekend.
COVID-19 fragments found in Colac’s wastewater
The Health Department has detected “very low levels” of coronavirus fragments in Colac’s wastewater, and is urging anyone with symptoms to get tested.
Masks no longer needed outside
Masks are no longer mandatory outside, and we can have up to 15 people in our homes as the State Government continues to phase-down COVID-19 restrictions.
Adelaide virus outbreak leads to border shutdown
Victoria has shut its border with South Australia, and will introduce a permit system for people needing to cross the border.