worker shortage

  • Farm work rewarding for vet

    Large-animal vet Tom Loughnan says he feels lucky to enjoy the rural lifestyle of Colac through his work.

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  • Officer shortage hits Colac Police Station

    Staff shortages have hit Colac’s police service, forcing the city’s 24-hour police station to temporarily close over the weekend.

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  • Colac staff shortages continue to hit traders

    Staff shortages will continue to be an ongoing concern for Colac, with businesses still trying to recover from the impacts of COVID-19.

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  • Illnesses causing closures

    The winter wave of flu and illness has hit Colac Otway Shire Council, with the organisation closing its customer service centre last week.

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  • Farm work available for Aussie school leavers

    Young school leavers can join a national agriculture gap year program to help fill labour shortages in the agriculture supply chain.

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  • No takers for worker permit

    A scheme to alleviate a coastal worker shortage by allowing cheap accommodation in back yards appears to have fallen flat, with zero applications.

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  • Outbreak impacts Bulla’s workforce

    Bulla Dairy Foods is still recovering from staff shortages arising from a COVID-19 surge in January.

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  • No workers to camp out

    Colac Otway Shire Council hopes the reopening of Australia’s borders to international tourists will see an uptake in temporary worker accommodation permits after having received no applications in four months.

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