COVID-19
Help available during job downturn
A Colac financial planner says Colac residents are well-placed to take advantage of the Federal Government’s $66-billion economic stimulus package.
Surf Coast sites cut hours
Surf Coast Shire Council has closed all its public parks and equipment and is temporarily reducing opening times at Winchelsea and Lorne’s tips.
Health staff’s kids get help at school
A Colac primary school has helped ease the burden on the community’s healthcare workers by keeping their doors open for children of essential workers.
Butcher snags local support
A Colac butcher is maintaining social distancing, and smiles, during the coronavirus crisis.
Hospital establishes dedicated COVID-19 test site
Colac Area Health has a new COVID-19 testing site, as increasing numbers attend the hospital with concerns of coronavirus.
Surf Coast’s kindergartens shut
Surf Coast Shire Council closed its kindergartens for holidays early this week to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Coronavirus pandemic forces libraries to close
Colac Community Library and Learning Centre will temporarily close due to new coronavirus restrictions as non-essential services across the country close to avoid the spread of COVID-19.
Sudden end to term for kids
School students across Colac and district have packed up their books early to start learning from home as a state-wide closure of Victorian schools aims to reduce the spread of coronavirus.