COVID lockdown

  • 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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  • 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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  • Restrictions remain until next week

    Premier Daniel Andrews says he expects Colac and district’s lockdown to end next week, timeframes and specific rules of new restrictions remain unclear.

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  • Call for teen home quarantine

    A Birregurra mum says her request for her teenage daughter to return home after being stuck in New South Wales has “fallen on deaf
    ears”.

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  • Traders on watch for city escapees

    Colac and district businesses are on high alert for Melbourne residents illegally visiting the region, following widespread reports of rule breaking in recent days.

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  • From world travel to suburban views

    A Colac-raised photographer has travelled the world and is now finding a way to connect with her community during a COVID lockdown.

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  • Refund after fee bungle at day care

    Colac Otway Shire Council has refunded parents after it misinterpreted COVID-19 guidelines for family day care.

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