Hospitality

  • Big birthday for juice bar

    Colac’s Take A Break café will celebrate its second birthday this month with a range of great specials, as its owner reflects on an eventful two years.

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  • Relief as COVID rules ease

    An easing of COVID-19 restrictions will reduce staff shortages and get the hospitality industry back on the right track, a Colac café owner says.

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  • Pub overcomes COVID hurdle

    Colac’s Union Club Hotel has reopened its bar and bistro areas after catching up with an abrupt change to the State Government’s reopening laws.

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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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  • 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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  • Outdoor dining reviews for council

    Colac Otway Shire Council is looking at how the shire’s food businesses can offer outdoor dining during lessened COVID-19 restrictions.

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