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Colac Community Hub Inc

Locality: Colac, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5231 2822

Address: 34 Connor St 3250 Colac, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.communityhubinc.org.au

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25.01.2022 Stage 3 restrictions will come into force in Colac Otway and Regional Victoria from midnight tonight. There are only be four reasons to leave home; for food a...nd supplies, medical care and caregiving, exercise and work or study, if you cant work or study from home. People who have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) or are close contacts will no longer be able to leave their homes for exercise. Victoria entered a State of Disaster from 6pm on Sunday 2 August until Sunday 13 September. This will give police additional powers to make sure people are complying with public health directions. Learn more at https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/stage-3-restrictions-covid-19 See more

25.01.2022 Last week, face coverings became mandatory for people living in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire. Now, from 11:59pm on Sunday 2 August, theyll be mandatory for everyone in Victoria no matter where you live. This is why.

25.01.2022 Good morning Colac Otway! On the last day before Christmas we give a HUGE shout-out to our entire Colac Otway community! In a year of significant challenges we... supported each other, helped each other out and did all that we could to protect our community. During the festive season, continue being kind to one-another and reach out to those who might not be having such a great time at Christmas. Stay safe! Merry Christmas! See more

24.01.2022 Wanting to improve all aspects of your English language skills speaking, listening, reading and writing? For enrolments and inquiries, contact us on Tuesdays by phone or email. Phone: 03 5231 2822... Email: [email protected] See more

24.01.2022 Get tested, even if you have the mildest COVID symptoms. o COLAC: Drive-through testing at Central Reserve (Gravesend Street entrance) today 9.30am 3pm. Pleas...e phone 0427 369 728 or 0456 691 237 to register and bring your Medicare Card. o APOLLO BAY: Pop-up clinic FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY 9am 4pm at Apollo Bay Golf Club. Phone 0438 855 259 to book.

24.01.2022 There are face masks available for collection at GORVIC in Apollo Bay today (Tuesday) and tomorrow (Wednesday) for those who cannot afford to buy or make one. ...You can also call the Colac Otway Shire COVID Support Hotline on 5232 9440. The hotline operates daily between 8.30am and 5pm Stay safe Colac Otway - Were all in this together.

23.01.2022 Masks available at Bluewater NOW until 2pm. If you are unable to afford to buy a mask or make one, we have masks available at Bluewater Leisure Centre for our c...ommunity members who need them. Colac Otway Shire will have masks available FROM MONDAY at GORVIC in Apollo Bay for our local residents who cannot access a mask. Stay safe Colac Otway See more

23.01.2022 UPDATE - COVID CLINIC OPENING HOURS Central Reserve Drive Through Clinic - open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.30pm Neighbourhood House Clinic, 23 Miller Street, Colac open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.30pm.

22.01.2022 Colac Otway TAC L2P Program were a proud sponsor of the 2020 Colac Otway Youth Awards. Congratulations to all the well deserved nominees & winners of this year's awards! What an amazing event showcasing all the talented and inspiring youth here in Colac Otway. If you didn't get a chance to catch it Friday night, check it out below or on the Youth Health Hub page.

22.01.2022 -19 . The new role, accessed ...by phoning Colac Area Healths 1800-support line, will assess a callers needs, linking them with the care services and supports that they require. Colac Area Health Chief Executive Fiona Brew said individuals and families will be supported by the wellbeing and support officer to access local mental health services, GPs, translators, family violence supports, food relief, council services and more. As a trusted health service in our community, we have established this role to expand on the great work of local businesses and agencies by providing a centralised service that connects locals with the supports they need, when they need them, she said. The impact of COVID-19 on mental health and wellbeing, the economy and social environments will be longlasting so early detection of support needs and accessibility to services is a priority. To access the wellbeing and support officer, phone the Colac Area Health support line on 1800 512 424, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. If you have questions about COVID-19 symptoms or precautions, please visit the DHHS website for the most up-to-date information https://bit.ly/33BLVzk. #Coronavirus #COVID19 #Colac

22.01.2022 INTRODUCING.... Colac Salvos SCHOOL PATHWAYS We are so excited to launch our new fundraising initiative, coming alongside schools and families to support our l...ocal Colac children in their education journey. If you want more information or would like to partner with us as a local business, please contact us. Together we can help build brighter futures from the very beginning!

21.01.2022 Let's Talk aims to open up and encourage conversation about mental health, raising awareness and destigmatising mental health issues in our community. Our socia...l media - facebook, instagram - has proved to be a valuable and helpful source of information, especially in these times of physical isolation; this can be seen in the steadily increasing numbers of followers and supporters of our pages. These pages have provided a forum for people to share their stories, and initiate conversations without fear of judgement or stigma, whilst providing support and encouragement for each other. Mental Health Week kicking off Monday may highlight issues that may be distressing to some people. Covid-19 has provided an extra challenge for us all and it is important to know that you are not alone and that you have the support of others. Let's Talk continues to provide recognition and understanding of mental health issues, a focus of Mental Health Week. *please enjoy our video we put together of the Let's Talk acronym*

21.01.2022 Please note that the COVID Clinic is closed on 23rd October due to a public holiday, however will be open on Saturday 24th October - 9.30 am -2.00 pm

21.01.2022 The Colac Otway Youth Awards is going online The event will be aired on the Youth Health Hub Facebook page on Friday 4 December at 7pm. More than 50 young people have been nominated for an award across the Colac Otway Shire for their achievements and contribution to their community.

20.01.2022 From 5pm tonight the following restrictions will be in place in Victoria: the limit of people gathering in the home will be reduced to 15 from 30. masks wil...l be mandatory indoors. If you are planning to leave your home take a mask and it needs to be worn anytime you’re inside apart from when you’re eating or drinking. We all need to be COVID Safe don’t go into the city unless you have a booking, wear a mask indoors, practice good hand hygiene and if you are sick stay at home. Anyone who has been in or visited the Blue Mountains or Wollongong regions from 27 December will have until 11.59pm tonight to enter Victoria.You must apply for a new travel permit through Service Victoria, get tested within 24 hours of returning to Victoria, and self-quarantine at home for 14 days from when you last left the region. Visit https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/new-years-eve-restrictio

20.01.2022 This is not the news I wanted to be delivering today and Im sure its not the news anyone wants to be hearing. Weve managed to slow the case numbers over th...e past couple of weeks. But the epidemiological modelling is telling us that at current rates of transmission, and with our current restrictions, it would take months to drive the numbers back down not days or weeks. And that means months of uncertainty and living in limbo. It also means, sadly, more Victorians in hospital beds. More Victorians hooked up to machines just to breathe. More funerals. We cant allow this to drag on and Im sure everyone would rather get on top of it as quickly and decisively as we possibly can. And the only way to do that is to rip the bandaid off, go harder and do it now. Thats why from 6pm tonight, Victoria will enter a State of Disaster. We used this same direction during the fires and as we fight this public health bushfire, we need to use it again. This will give Victoria Police additional powers to make sure people are complying with public health directions and well have more to say on this in the coming days. From 6pm tonight, Melbourne will also move to Stage 4 restrictions with stronger rules to limit the movement of people and limit the spread of this virus across our city. That includes an 8pm-5am curfew beginning tonight. The only reasons to leave home during these hours will be work, medical care and caregiving. New time, distance and gathering limits will also apply for exercise and shopping. Exercise will be limited to a maximum of one hour per day and no more than five kilometres from your home. Group size will be limited to a maximum of two you and one other person whether you live with them or not. Shopping will be limited to one person per household per day. Again, youll need to stay within 5kms of your home. Supermarkets will remain open just as they have throughout this entire pandemic so there is absolutely no need to rush out now to stock up. There will be some common-sense exceptions. If your closest supermarket is further than 5kms away, you can still shop there. If youre a parent with little ones, you can still take them with you when you go for a walk. And these distance, gathering and time limits wont apply for work, medical care or compassionate reasons. But basically staying at home needs to mean exactly that. No loopholes. No excuses. Case numbers have also been rising in regional Victoria and we cant allow that to continue. The data suggests theres a risk the virus is moving faster and more widely than previously thought. Thats why from 11.59pm on Wednesday, Stage 3 restrictions will return across regional Victoria meaning there will once again only be four reasons to be out. Restaurants and cafes can only offer delivery and takeaway. Beauty and personal services will need to close. Entertainment and cultural venues will need to close. Community sport will need to stop. This timeframe is to help local businesses prepare not an excuse to go racing around seeing friends and maxing out your social calendar. Even though regional restrictions dont formally start until Wednesday night, if you can stay at home in the meantime, you must. To the question I know most parents will be asking: Schools will return to remote and flexible learning across all year levels, in all parts of the state. Students who are currently attending onsite will go to school on Monday, have a pupil free day on Tuesday, and be learning at home from Wednesday. Onsite supervision will again be available but only for students who really need it. That means children whose parents have to go to work and vulnerable kids who cant learn from home. From Thursday, those same rules will apply to Melbournes kinder and early childhood education services. We know this will be a significant ask of parents with little ones and big ones too. But I promise, as a parent of three, its an ask I dont make lightly. These changes will be in place for at least the next six weeks until Sunday 13 September. As always, well keep reviewing and realigning the restrictions in line with the advice of our health experts and if we can change things earlier, we will. Today, Ive made some announcements that change how Victorians will live. Tomorrow and in the coming days, Ill have more to say about changes to the way Victorians need to work recognising that workplaces continue to be a source of much of the spread. I appreciate this gap between announcements may create a level of anxiety and uncertainty and Im sorry about that. But the truth is, this is complex and were going to take some extra time to make sure we get these calls right. I know this is a lot of information to take in and there will be details to figure out and questions to answer. Ill explain things as clearly as I possibly can, and do my best to clarify any points of uncertainty over the next couple of days. The truth is that there are no easy solutions. If that were the case, the global community would be rid of this virus already. If there was a magic bullet, more than 683,000 people wouldnt have already lost their lives around the world. This is the biggest and most complex challenge weve encountered in living memory and it requires big and complex solutions. People will no doubt be feeling scared and sad and worried. Thats only natural given what were facing. Its why Im asking something else of Victorians: Please be calm. Please be kind. Please be patient. Please treat people the way you would want to be treated. And please look out for each other. We can we will get through this.

18.01.2022 Premier Dan Andrews hosted an online media conference this afternoon to answer questions from regional media outlets about the new restrictions that take effect... in Colac Otway and five neighbouring shires from 11.59pm tonight. Colac Herald journalists attended the presser and will do our best to answer your questions about the restrictions on this post from 7pm. Fire away your questions in the comments below until 7.30pm, and well endeavour to answer as many as possible tonight. Read more information about the lockdown here https://colacherald.com.au//home-visits-banned-under-cola/ #KeepColacSafe

18.01.2022 Increased restrictions for regional Victoria come into effect today which mean you will no longer be able to have visitors to your home or visit others in their... homes. For further information, visit the Department of Health and Humans Services website https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/updated-restrictions-announced- Lets stay safe Colac Otway - Were all in this together.

17.01.2022 No matter where you live in Australia, hotspot or not, stopping the spread of COVID-19 is everyone's responsibility. Your actions can save lives. Learn more: www.health.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-and-others-from

17.01.2022 From 11.59pm, Sunday 17 January 2021, face masks will no longer be mandatory in all public indoor settings. Face masks continue to be mandatory in the followin...g locations: - public transport - riding in taxis or ride shares - inside shopping centres, including retail stores inside shopping centres - inside indoor markets - in large retail stores, such as department stores, electronics stores, furniture stores, hardware stores or supermarkets - on domestic flights to and from Victoria - at airports - in hospitals You should always carry a face mask with you when you leave home unless you have a lawful reason not to. It is strongly recommended you wear one whenever you cannot keep 1.5 metres distance from others. For more information: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/face-masks-and-office-wo

17.01.2022 Latest COVID-19 testing times:

17.01.2022 To find out more about Back to School NILS loans call Community Hub Inc on 03 5231 2822 on Thursday’s between 10am and 3pm.

16.01.2022 New restrictions come in to effect from 11:59pm tonight in the local government areas of Colac-Otway, Greater Geelong, Surf Coast, Moorabool, Golden Plains and ...the Borough of Queenscliff areas. If you live in these areas you will no longer be able to visit people, or have visitors, at home. This is to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and keep Victorians safe. Stay up to date with the latest information: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus

16.01.2022 We have been advised by the Catholic Education Office Ballarat (CEOB), Barwon Health, the contact tracing team appointed by DHHS, and the DHHS Covid Regional Re...sponse Team that we are now in a position where it is safe to reopen our school on Monday, August 3. Families please check your emails for full details. Students will require face masks from Monday in line with the State Government directive. We look forward to welcoming students and staff back to the classrooms. See more

16.01.2022 [Victorian Coronavirus hotline] 1800 675 398 https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus [Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service]... 24/7 access to trained counsellors 1800 512 348 https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/ [safe steps] safe steps is Victorias 24/7 Family Violence Support Service - If you or someone you know is experiencing or afraid of family and domestic violence, you can contact safe steps for support. 1800 015 188, 24/7 family violence response phone line. https://www.safesteps.org.au/about-us/contact-us/ [Coronavirus Test Results Hotline] If you have not received a result more than 5 days after testing, please call the dedicated Coronavirus Test Results Hotline: 1800 573 222 from Mondays to Fridays between 8.00 am and 8.00 pm https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/getting-your-results-covid-19 [Call-to-test] Vulnerable Victorians can get tested at home in metropolitan Melbourne to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) Call the DHHS (COVID-19) hotline on 1800 675 398 and select option 9 to find out if you are eligible for this service. https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/call-to-test-covid-19 [Interpreting service] If you need an interpreter, call TIS National 131 450 https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/translated-resources-coronaviru for translated resources [Report a suspected breach of public health restrictions] Report to Victoria Police online https://go.vic.gov.au/qtVRKg [$450 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Test Isolation Payment] For support to apply for the payment, you can call 1800 675 398 and select option 8 https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/employee-isolation-payment-covi [Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment] Contact Services Australia https://bit.ly/2DbXrZu [Emergency] Always call 000 in an emergency

15.01.2022 Support your childrens mental wellbeing by keeping them appropriately informed and engaged. We have digital resources available to help you explain COVID-19 in a way they will understand. Access the resources here: https://headtohealth.gov.au/covid-19-support/covid-19

13.01.2022 ADVICE - CHEMICAL HAZARD Incident Location: Dennis St, Colac Issue Date: Wednesday 07 October 2020, 12:44 pm Next Update: Wednesday 07 October 2020, 05:00 pm... This Advice message is being issued for Colac, Colac East, Elliminyt. - There is a hazardous gas leak in Dennis Street, Colac. - Hazardous fumes are being released and can be detected in the centre of Colac. Switch off externally venting heating and air conditioning, close windows and shut doors. If you detect the smell of gas inside your property, please call 000 to report it. More details at http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/

12.01.2022 St Mary's Parish Colac is unable to host the annual Christmas Dinner this year, but welcomes the community to place orders for meals by pick up or delivery. For more details check out invitation below

12.01.2022 Community Hub Inc's younger members shine! Congratulations to Nathan Barnden on winning the Colac Otway Youth Business Award - individual employee category and also to Atreyu Spokes for his nomination under the Youth Environment category. Congratulations Nathan and Atreyu!

11.01.2022 If you live in Colac or are visiting Colac it is strongly recommended that you wear a face covering when leaving home. Wearing a face covering protects you and ...your community by providing an additional physical barrier to coronavirus (COVID-19). Keeping 1.5 metres between yourself and others and washing your hands are still the best defences against coronavirus (COVID-19) and wearing a mask adds another layer of protection. The recommendation to wear a face covering does not apply to children under 12 years, individuals with breathing difficulties, and those who have physical conditions that make it difficult to wear a face covering. Children who are two years or younger must not wear face coverings as they are a choking and suffocation risk. How do I wear a face covering correctly? Refer to the DHHS website: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/ How do I wash my cloth mask? Refer to the DHHS website: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/ #covi19 #coronavirus #keepcolacsafe

11.01.2022 Important update to COVID-19 self-isolation and quarantine rules. Please be aware that if you are awaiting COVID-19 test results, have been confirmed as a posit...ive case, or are a close contact of a positive case, you may now only leave your home for the following reasons: To seek medical care In an emergency If required by law You are no longer allowed to leave your home for the purpose of exercise. For further information, please refer to: https://bit.ly/2Pqd55Z

11.01.2022 Reconnect Program Do you want to set some employment and study goals, but not sure where to start? Are you thinking about returning to study, but not sure what ...courses are out there or how to apply? If you are between 17 and 64 and havent completed year 12 or equivalent, the Reconnect program provides a mentor to help figure this out. To find out more about this FREE program, contact Rachel on 0447 624 145 on Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays

11.01.2022 Update (2:25 PM AEST): Good news! The issue is now fixed. Your connection should be working again. The massive messaging storm that presented as a Denial of ...Service cyber-attack has been investigated by our security teams and we now believe that it was not malicious, but a Domain Name Server issue. Were really sorry for getting in the way of your weekend plans. Update (12:05 PM AEST): Were blocking the malicious traffic attacking some of our services. We are confident we have blocked all of this malicious traffic and are working to get you back up and running again. Thanks for sticking with us. Update (11:42 AM AEST): We dont have a fix just yet, but weve identified the issue and are working on it. Some of our Domain Name Servers (DNS) used to route your traffic online are experiencing a cyber attack, known as a Denial of Service (DoS). Your information is not at risk. Were doing all we can to manage the issue and get you back online. Our team is looking into an issue impacting some home internet connections including nbn. Well keep you posted as we get on top of it. Sorry to mess with your Sunday plans.

11.01.2022 In line with the advice of the Chief Health Officer, there have been updates to restrictions that come into effect from 11:59pm tonight. Please read the Premiers statement: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au//statement-premier-30-july-2020 #COVIDVic

10.01.2022 Media statement from Colac Area Health chief executive Fiona Brew: A staff member of Australian Lamb Company (ALC) in Colac has tested positive to COVID-19 yest...erday and Colac Area Health is responding to this case with the support of the contact tracing team at Barwon Health. Investigations are underway as to the source of the infection. Fortunately, the staff member was tested as soon as they had symptoms and ALC has been vigilant in following COVID protocols. ALC has completed an immediate deep clean and Colac Area Health is undertaking testing of more than 100 close contacts today, as well as wider testing across the workforce. Further media enquiries: email [email protected] or phone 4215 1119.

10.01.2022 IT'S FINALLY HERE! Tune in this Friday 4 December at 7pm to watch all the action from our lounge room to yours! Watch our amazing youth musicians and artists i...n our youth showcase and see who walks away for an award! See you there! I

10.01.2022 Wash your mask If your reusable mask isnt clean it isnt working effectively to protect you or those around you. Protect yourself and your family, keep... your reusable face coverings clean. Get tips to safely wear and care for your face coverings: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/face-masks-and-coverings-covid-

10.01.2022 Week one: Getting to know your Ambassadors. Today kicks off seven weeks of weekly personal video introductions, Ambassador stories of their mental health journe...ys, tips of things that have worked for them throughout their journey and an opportunity to hear others stories and a look at our new brochures. We hope you are all travelling along ok in these unprecedented times. Know your not alone and if you need help reach out x Edit: I said 6 in the video but I meant 7 sorry x

09.01.2022 Hi Colac Families!! Our Christmas Cheer initiative exists to help our local families to enjoy a Christmas celebration without the added stress of the expenses!... If you are a local family with children from 0-12yrs and might be finding it hard to provide a Christmas Day meal on the table and toys under the tree, please contact our Community Support Services office to register your place. The Colac Salvos Christmas Cheer process is discreet and respectful and we strive to make the experience a joyful one. Places are limited, so do not hesitate to call! Office hours are Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9-2

09.01.2022 FACE MASKS FOR OUR COMMUNITY Colac Otway Shire strongly recommends the use of face masks in public to keep our community safe! Colac Otway Shire has limited sup...plies of face masks to give to those in need. Bluewater is open between 11am and 2pm to distribute packs of 10 to our most vulnerable community members. See more

09.01.2022 The impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak, isolation and restrictions can make us feel anxious, stressed or overwhelmed. Its more important than ever to take care of your mental health. For further information and support visit: www.health.gov.au//coronavirus-covid-19-help-when-you-need

08.01.2022 While it might be tempting to stock up on items, its unnecessary and can disadvantage vulnerable people in our community. Our supermarkets are working very har...d to make sure the things you need are available. For the latest COVID-19 information visit: www.health.gov.au//novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert See more

08.01.2022 From 11:59pm tonight, 22 November there are changes to restrictions for mask wearing. Masks are required: Indoors On public transport ... When you can’t keep your distance outdoors Please keep up the healthy habits you have developed this year as we move to COVID Normal. Masks prevent an infected person from projecting their droplets into the air around them, and non-infected people from breathing in the virus. Wearing a mask when you can’t keep your distance helps keep you safe, the people you love safe, and Victoria open. #COVID19Vic

07.01.2022 COVID-19 UPDATE - Wednesday 29th July 2020 Dear Parents and Carers, Our school has been advised of a reported case of coronavirus (COVID-19).... This case has been reported to the Department of Education and Training (DET), and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is currently undertaking further investigation. The reported case has not been onsite for an extended period of time, as they have been isolating as part of the community strategy. However as a precautionary measure, Colac Secondary College will be closed for 24 hours initially (Thursday 30th July 2020), or until we receive advice it can re-open. The school will be closed to all students, staff and members of the community; and at no stage should any person enter the site until further notice for any reason. Remote learning will not be provided over these 24 hours; but student work to complete can be viewed via the weekly checklist for years 7-11, and the session checklist for Year 12. Please see your class Compass Newsfeed for this information. We will provide further information following confirmation of advice from DHHS. More information - I am very aware that this is a time of heightened anxiety for us all. The people best placed to answer your questions are the DET staff who are supporting us. You can contact them on the coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline on 1800 338 663, Monday to Friday during business hours. If you call them, please be clear that you are calling in relation to Colac Secondary College, and they will provide as much information as they can. For school information in your language, call TIS National on 131 450. Please ask them to call the DET coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline on 1800 338 663 and they will help interpret. For health advice in other languages visit www.dhhs.vic.gov.au. Thank you for your support, and I will provide any further information as soon as I receive any updates. Regards Scott Dellar Executive Principal Colac Secondary College

07.01.2022 Lets stick together. Lets do the right thing. Lets get back to none.... #coronavirus #covid19

07.01.2022 Media statement from Colac Area Health chief executive Fiona Brew: There are a small number of new positive cases of COVID-19 in the Colac region under investig...ation, with a large amount of potential close contacts being investigated. Colac Area Health and DHHS are providing advice to several workplaces, while Barwon Healths contact tracing team is working to determine all potential close contacts. A staff member from the Bulla Family Dairy team in Colac is among those who has tested positive, with the Connor Street site temporarily closed for deep cleaning and the contact tracing process underway. We commend Bulla for being proactive and implementing additional health and safety protocols during the pandemic, as well as the Colac community that has been following precautions to stay safe. If you are in isolation support is available: - Colac Community Help Line: 1800 512 424 - Colac Otway Shire: 5232 9400 Financial support may be available for Victorians who are waiting for test results, self-isolating or are a close contact of a confirmed case. Its also important to look after your mental health during this pandemic tips and support services are available on the DHHS website. The Colac community response to the pandemic has been supportive, paying attention to the Chief Health Officer directives and supporting one another. Please remember to get tested, even if your symptoms are mild. We need to continue working together to get Colac back to zero cases and Im confident we can achieve this if we remain vigilant and follow the advice from DHHS.

06.01.2022 Today, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we will remember the men and women who have died or suffered in all wars, conflicts and peace operations.

04.01.2022 Regional Victoria will move to stage three coronavirus restrictions from 11:59 on Wednesday. "That is not the position we wanted to be in but we cannot have a s...ituation where this continues to grow and grow in regional Victoria," Premier Daniel Andrews said. People will only be allowed to leave home for four reasons: Shopping for food and essential items; Care and caregiving; Daily exercise; Work and study, (only if it cant be done from home.) Students will return to remote learning from Wednesday. Childcare in regional areas will remain open. Restaurants and cafes will only be allowed to offer takeaway and delivery. Beauty and personal services will need to close, as will entertainment and cultural centres, while community sport must stop. More announcements to come over the next few days on workplaces More Here: https://ab.co/2PdZEpy See Less

03.01.2022 If you have even the mildest COVID19 symptoms - get tested at Colac Neighbourhood House, 23 Miller Street, Colac. Phone 52325402 to register, bring your Medicare Card. TOMORROW - SATURDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER: 9.30am - 3pm SUNDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER: 9.30am - 3pm

03.01.2022 Hey Colac! Not long now until we release our video " " Follow The Red Violets and Lets Talk Colac by liking our... Facebook and Instagram pages. We will be posting all the details this week. .reach out and hold on tight, when youre fighting your fight, youve got to find your light.

02.01.2022 Attempt number 7 at making this video, only 3 stuff-ups this time, despite reading it from a well written and often rehearsed script. Not really happy with it,... but i am my own worst critic, I sound like I'm inside a 44 gallon drum, and look like I've suffered a stroke. I haven't, it's just that after many years of neglecting my oral hygiene, I'm somewhat toothless on one side. Such is mental illness.. See more

02.01.2022 #BREAKING Regional Victoria to open up on Thursday, Victorian Premier confirms. Premier Daniel Andrews this morning confirmed that regional Victorias COVID-19 ...case numbers are low enough to further ease restrictions, starting at 11:59 pm on Wednesday night. "I am absolutely delighted to be able to announce that regional Victoria, from 11:59 pm tomorrow night, will be able to take the third step in our safe and steady road map to COVID normal," Mr Andrews said. Heres what the Premier said will change: 1. The four reasons to leave your home will no longer apply. 2. Gathering limits will increase and most workplaces will reopen. 3. Outdoor gathering limits will increase to 10 people. Infants under 12 months are not included in the calculation of that 10. 4. The household bubble is introduced, where up to five visitors are allowed in the home from a nominated household. 5. School will be a staggered start over the first couple of weeks of Term 4 ... essentially all classes, all schools across regional Victoria will have as close to a normal Term 4 as possible. 6. Hospitality and entertainment will be allowed, subject to gathering limits, and some other requirements around density ... Only table service will be allowed, and there will be a 2-hour limit on bookings. 7. Retail will be expanded to include personal services such as beauty and tattooing, where a mask can be worn. 8. For real estate services, outdoor auctions will be permitted with a limit of 10 people. 9. All community sport will return for children, non-contact sport will be permitted for adults. 10. Gathering limits for weddings will increase to 10 people, and for funerals to 20 mourners. 11. Outdoor religious gatherings will increase to up to 10 people, plus one faith leader. 12. Tourist accommodation will open for regional Victorians in regional Victoria, for them to travel and holiday within regional Victoria. 13. Every business across regional Victoria will be required to have a COVID-safe plan, and those plans will be enforced from 28 September. PLEASE NOTE: We will post more information on the detail of the impending changes when we receive it.

02.01.2022 Colac Otway has just launched a new page on the website as part of our online support for the community during this difficult time. Stay Home, Stay Connected ha...s some tips for feeling good including links to community groups and online activities, mental health support and a postcard which people can print and drop in a neighbours letter box, encouraging people to reach out to others while Stage 3 Restrictions are in place. Go to www.colacotway.vic.gov.au//Corona/Stay-Home-Stay-Connected - and please share with friends and family. See more

01.01.2022 The year is moving on quickly and its almost time for CHI's Annual General Meeting. This year will be a little different as we will be hosting our AGM online via Zoom. Monday 19 October | 5:30pm - 6:30pm ... If you would like to attend CHI's AGM, please email [email protected] to receive the zoom link.