Articles by Greta Lannen

  • A special storytime for Colac’s children

    Colac mayor Kate Hanson has spoken before some tough public crowds, but her biggest test came this week in front of children at Colac Library when she was the special guest reader for National Simultaneous Storytime.

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  • Premiere for Lorne Netflix program

    Netflix viewers will be able to see the beautiful backdrop and surfing hotspots of Lorne on their screens from next week, when a new TV show filmed in the coastal town premieres globally.

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  • Minor changes to water laws

    A new water restriction by-law that Barwon Water will adopt, will only have minor amendments to the existing by-law and won’t affect current permanent water saving rules.

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  • Flu case surge

    Young and healthy Colac people are becoming gravely ill with the flu, as medical professionals warn of the serious risks and become concerned about people contracting COVID-19 and the flu at the same time.

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  • Getting close to nature at Alvie

    The development and improvement of Alvie Primary School’s wetlands area will be promoting inquiry-based learning, developmental play and connecting to nature for students across the Colac district.

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  • Teens lead work to assist peers

    A landmark initiative to reduce rates of suicide in the Great South Coast region has seen more than 450 teenagers and adults receive mental health first-aid training.

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  • Marking 40 years of riding history

    The Colac and District Adult Riding Club is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, with past and present members set to celebrate four decades of horse-riding history.

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  • Massive walking efforts boosts charities

    An amazing student-led walking challenge has seen Apollo Bay P-12 College raise $5000 for charities, while the college’s new principal has run a gruelling 100 kilometres in 24 hours.

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