COVID-19
Vaccinations begin at abattoir
Colac’s Australian Lamb Company will begin its COVID-19 vaccination rollout today.
Protection for health workers
The administration of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has continued in Colac, with priority Colac Area Health staff receiving the jab.
Grants cover COVID
Colac Area Health chief Fiona Brew says the health service continues to monitor its needs and whether it requires government support for COVID-19 costs.
Emergency measures and travel ban extended
The Victorian Government has successfully extended its state of emergency until December, with a Western Victoria crossbench MP providing a key deadlock-breaking vote.
Sewage submarine a success
A “sewage submarine” trialled in Colac could change how global authorities track COVID-19 outbreaks, its developers say.
Restrictions to ease further tonight
Victoria will return to its COVID-safe summer rules from midnight tonight, on par with the most lenient lockdown rules in recent months.
Restrictions might come down
Premier Daniel Andrews will announce today whether COVID restrictions will ease further following a five-day snap lockdown earlier this month.