COVID-19

  • Tourists eager to return to coastal hotspots

    An Apollo Bay tourism business said its phones have been ringing off the hook since an announcement regional Victoria would exit lockdown this week.

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  • Rules relaxed, but restrictions cause headaches

    It’s groundhog reopening day across the Colac district, with many businesses welcoming back customers today as the region emerges from lockdown once again. But local hospitality traders remain exasperated at strict patron caps under rules that took effect overnight.

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  • Schools kick off vax blitz

    Trinity College Colac has begun its COVID-19 vaccination drive for VCE students, with students getting their first jabs yesterday.

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  • 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.

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  • Stranded overseas: Pandemic divides Apollo Bay couple

    Apollo Bay woman Priscilla Fadier is pleading with the Federal Government to bring her partner back to Australia, after strict border controls have separated the couple for 18 months.

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  • 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.

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  • Vax spots open to all

    The state health department has no plans to limit who can access COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Colac and said it is encouraging Victorians to get jabbed wherever they can.

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  • Don’t ignore virus fatigue

    Emotional fatigue is hitting Colac and district people of all ages as the toll of the pandemic continues, a Colac doctor says.

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