Articles by Greta Lannen
Election commitment for Elliminyt Rec Reserve
Wannon MP Dan Tehan met with Colac community and sports leaders on Thursday night as he announced a $2.25-million election commitment for a new pavilion at Elliminyt Recreation Reserve.
Sculptor relishing sustainable work
Someone else’s trash is Ian Westwood’s treasure.
Schools crack down on student vaping
Colac’s high schools are cracking down on student vaping and its health risks, with one college set to trial vape detectors, with out-of-school vaping behaviour also concerning school leaders and parents.
Politicians and players celebrate upgrades
Colac district sports players and representatives have celebrated facility upgrades that they hope will encourage more young sport stars to get involved, with state and federal politicians joining in on the action.
Funding boost for turf club
State Government funding will aid the renovation of the Colac Turf Club’s female jockey rooms, providing better facilities for the rising number of women in horseracing.
Star-studded line-up for Falls
After four long years for music lovers, Falls Festival is making its triumphant return.
Another pizza shop for city
The smell of piping hot pizza will again fill a former Colac pizza shop, when an international franchise opens in Colac next month, creating more than 30 jobs.
Shorter waits for treatment
Ambulance response times to code one incidents in Colac Otway slightly improved in the latest quarter, new data says, as Ambulance Victoria fast-tracks new paramedics with the pandemic continuing to break records for demand.