COVID restrictions
Masks are back for Victoria
The State Government has tightened mask wearing rules and reduced its household gathering cap following a community transmission case this week.
Restrictions ease for home visits
Victorians can now have 30 visitors to their homes for gatherings under changes to coronavirus restrictions that took effect on the weekend.
Mask requirements ease in Victoria next week
The Victorian Government will downgrade its facemask requirements again on Monday after a week without community transmission in the state.
‘Traffic lights’ control border
Visitors and returning residents from regional New South Wales can come back to Victoria as the state adopts a “traffic light” and permit system for interstate travel from this week.
CHEERS TO THIS: Relaxed rules thrill district pubs
Colac district publicans say the latest relaxation of COVID restrictions are a great relief, as they return to near-normal service for the busy Christmas period.
Summer restrictions set
Hospitality patrons can return to the dancefloor, move freely around the pub and take off their masks under changes to Victoria’s COVID restrictions announced yesterday.
Restrictions news to come Sunday
Premier Daniel Andrews is set to announce further easing of coronavirus restrictions on Sunday that will outline rules for a “COVID-normal” Christmas and new year period across the Colac district.
Colac’s silver screen set to shine once again
Colac Cinemas’ owners say they are “ecstatic” to be reopening next week and are keeping an eye on further easing of restrictions to ramp up for the summer holidays.