COVID

  • Kids rested after long break

    Colac district Catholic schools are feeling refreshed, with staff and students returning to school after a “circuit breaker” long weekend which aimed to combat student absence and staff shortages from COVID and the flu.

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  • Colac nears 80-per-cent jab rate

    Colac Otway has reached 79-per-cent vaccination coverage as a major state-wide milestone approaches.

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  • 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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  • New COVID cases for district

    The Colac district recorded four new cases of COVID-19 yesterday.

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  • Two new cases, new Colac exposure site

    Colac has recorded three new COVID-19 cases. 

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  • Venues greet thirsty patrons

    Colac and district businesses were buzzing with happy customers over the weekend despite COVID capacity restrictions.

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  • Colac Cinemas to welcome back movie buffs

    Colac Cinemas will reopen tomorrow in time for the upcoming school holidays.

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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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