Articles by Greta Lannen

  • Young firefighter’s towering tribute

    Just days after climbing 28 floors of a hotel while wearing 25 kilograms of gear for the Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb, Colac’s Aidan Barnhart is already training for next year’s event.

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  • Pop-up session for vaccination

    Walk-in COVID-19 vaccination appointments will be available in Colac later this month.

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  • Ocean Road cyclists smash fundraising target

    Keen cyclists and supporters have raised almost $80,000 for a cycling safety foundation.

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  • Lifesavers rule in the pool

    The future of lifesaving at Lorne is looking promising after the town’s lifesaving club won a state junior pool lifesaving competition.

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  • Aged-care rebuild to cost $29 million

    A proposed $29-million upgrade of a Camperdown aged-care facility would see a complete demolition of the existing building and inclusion of a gym, café and salon.

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  • Clay creations connecting kids

    A creative clay workshop has forged inter-school community connections and possibly inspired the next generation of artists and art teachers.

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  • Coastal trail plans take shape

    A new trail along the Otways coast is one step closer, after the release of the trail’s route, location and design of new infrastructure.

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  • Headspace opens October

    A Colac youth mental health centre more than three years in the making is finally set to open next month.

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