Articles by: Greta Lannen
Pyjama party at Colac South West Primary School
Pyjamas were the outfit of choice for Colac South West Primary School students and staff, all in the name of a special cause.
Eye-opening visit to African schools
Prue Stewart and Rachael Seabright have returned from an eye-opening and unforgettable African trip filled with gratitude, after sharing their skills with locals and coming home with so much more.
Waste truck rolls
A man has ended up in hospital after a green waste truck crash at Cobden.
Big day in store at winter fest
It’s set to be a fantastic day celebrating local produce, products and people at this weekend’s inaugural Otways Winter Festival.
Terang takes on Timboon surgeries
Timboon and district patients will have to travel to Terang for surgery, as their local health service halts its theatre services.
‘No’ forum draws crowd
An Australian Senator has visited Colac to share why she is voting no to the Voice to Parliament.
Apostles resort seeking buyer
A new luxury wellness hot springs and resort at the doorstep of the Twelve Apostles is shovel-ready and will hope to target millions of tourists who travel through the region.
‘Conservative’ release from lake
Authorities say they are releasing “a very conservative” amount of water from Lake Colac through the Lough Calvert Drainage Scheme.
Kana Fest sets 2024 date
March 16 – lock it in keen Kana fans.
No limitations for The Elliminations
Trinity College music students will showcase their talent and develop their craft at a series of public concerts.
SIGNAL LOSS: Blackouts pull plug on mobile phone service
Otways residents are increasingly stuck in blackouts without mobile phone service, as concern grows for the safety of community members and tourists in emergencies.
Drainage scheme is flowing freely
Authorities have started to release water from Lake Colac for the first time in 27 years.
All fun and games
Cororooke’s new playground is open for business and children are lapping it up.
Simon shares a precious gift
As a former emergency services worker, Simon Hunnam knows all too well the importance of donating blood.
C’mon Barbie, Let’s Go Party
Gellibrand’s Christine Holm, Wendy Howard, Karen McLoghlin, Anni Skinner, Shirley Stannard, Jean Cochrane and Flavia Siegert were tickled pink as they stopped by Colac Cinemas for the premiere of Barbie.
Kana Festival is recruiting volunteers for the future
Colac’s Kana Festival is welcoming new committee members as planning for the 2024 event gets underway.
Canadian deployment a privilege for Colac firefighter
A Colac firefighter who spent her first ever overseas trip fighting wildfires and protecting communities in Canada, has described the experience as an amazing privilege.
Crews flare off gas leak
An “interesting” operation to flare off leaking gas from a car in the middle of a Colac shopping centre carpark ended successfully for local firefighters.
Landcruiser stolen from Cressy farm
Police are appealing for information about the theft of a vehicle from a Cressy farm.
Arrest follows cannabis raid
Colac police officers have raided a Colac property and seized “a large quantity” of dried cannabis and a plant growing in the property’s yard.
Car gas leak closes Colac Plaza shops and carpark
A gas leak from a parked car caused the temporary closure of Colac Plaza’s shops and carpark.
Council offering flu vaccines
Colac Otway Shire Council is hosting a free flu vaccine clinic today.
Blood van rolls into Colac today
People can donate blood in Colac from today as Lifeblood’s mobile blood donor van rolls into town.
Something to smile about
Fresh smiles and sparkling teeth are on show at Colac Primary School.
