COVID restrictions

  • FREEDOM BECKONS: State prepares to reunite, before restrictions go for good

    Local tourism businesses expect a bumper Melbourne Cup weekend to be the platform for a rewarding summer, when Melbourne residents make their long-awaited return later this week. Meanwhile, the state has outlined rules for the state’s freedom day next month when it reaches 90-per-cent vaccination, which will lift almost all COVID restrictions for good.

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  • Jab rule change causes late pub headache

    A last-minute State Government backflip has crushed hopes of a Colac pub opening for sit-down service for the first time in two months.

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  • State hits shot milestone

    Colac and district’s COVID restrictions have slightly eased today after Victoria reached a first-dose vaccination milestone.

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  • Lockdown harms tourism economy

    Lorne’s latest lockdown has worsened an existing worker shortage at the coastal town, which traders fear could impact businesses into summer.

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  • Traders want jab certainty

    Colac businesses want tighter enforcement of vaccination rules as the district opens up from COVID restrictions, amid concern traders will wear costs of enforcement.

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  • Vaxxed Vics allowed to return

    Vaccinated Victorians stuck in Sydney and Canberra can return home from the end of this month.

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  • Tools down: Builders count cost of sudden shutdown

    A major Colac construction employer says two thirds of its build sites have downed tools following a sudden shutdown of the industry for large parts of Victoria.

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  • Restrictions ease for indoor gyms, pools

    Local indoor recreation facilities including gyms and pool can reopen from tomorrow under eased COVID restrictions, as Victoria reaches a major vaccination milestone.

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