Articles by Alex White
Footy lures Colac’s state cricketer
COLAC’S Meyrick Buchanan says a lingering passion for football and a loss of motivation for cricket prompted him to resume his bid to play AFL.
Farmers want to shift Colac sale day
THE Colac branch of state dairy group is urging civic leaders to consider changing Colac’s weekly livestock selling day.
Doctor appeals to patients
A COLAC doctor says people must use extra GP appointments available in Colac to help Colac Hospital’s urgent care department cut costs and stay open.
Lower speed limits on Great Ocean Road
AUTHORITIES have permanently reduced speed limits by 10 kilometres an hour through Great Ocean Road towns.
Community heard on health care
A COLAC businessman says he is pleased “the community has been heard” after health leaders found a solution to a Colac Hospital urgent care crisis.
Colac helps stranded children
COLAC residents have shown their generosity donating $4000 to a Sudanese family’s plight to rescue four children stranded in Uganda.
Colac health service saved
COLAC Area Health’s urgent care department will remain open around the clock after the health service’s board agreed on a model to save the service.
Carpark crash cleans up four cars
AN elderly Colac woman was uninjured when she lost control of her car in a city carpark, damaging four other vehicles.