COVID recovery
Lockdown locked in, support for tourism
The State Government has doused hopes of an early end to circuit-breaker lockdown restrictions, indicating it will make no changes until Thursday night.
Traders set to police QR rules
Colac hospitality businesses are breathing a sigh of relief today as they can reopen to limited seated service.
Surf Coast COVID cash help
Support for mental health services, small businesses and the arts community underline a $220,000 investment into COVID recovery from Surf Coast Shire Council.
Jobseeker rate rise criticised
The Federal Government will increase its base Jobseeker rate from April, but unemployed Australians will lose $100 a fortnight when COVID-19 supplements end next month.
Business leader confident in Colac’s recovery
Colac business leader Alex McKenzie hopes an upcoming COVID-19 vaccine rollout will bolster business confidence after a tumultuous 2020.