Articles by Greta Lannen
Police warn motorists after multiple crashes
The second crash in less than a week at the same Colac intersection has led police to warn locals about their driving behaviour.
State jobs soar to new high
Regional Victoria’s unemployment rate is the equal lowest regional rate in Australia.
Molly the pooch’s therapeutic role
Whether she’s reading a book in the library, getting a pat in the playground or helping a nervous child on a school morning, Molly the Labrador has been a welcome addition to Elliminyt Primary School.
Police catch multiple drivers
A man who lost his driver’s licence after speeding and blowing almost double the legal blood alcohol level, had four sober passengers in his vehicle.
Colac Otway paramedics improve response time
Colac Otway paramedics responded to code-one incidents a minute faster and code-two incidents six minutes faster than the previous quarter, new data shows.
College raises $21K-plus for cancer charity
Twenty-four hours, 300 Apollo Bay locals, 250 school students, 2790 laps swam, 3642 goals scored and a whopping $21,473 raised for a cancer organisation.
Marmalade entries delight committee
Warncoort’s Sue Mulder and Birregurra’s Rosa Filippi have earned recognition at the Australian Marmalade Awards, while a marmalade showcasing Australian native ingredients has been judged best.
Veteran pays tribute to father
Despite his own service in the military, Steve Cahill prefers to reflect on his father’s heroic actions in the Second World War on Remembrance Day, and the countless lives of servicepeople he saved.