Articles by Greta Lannen
Camperdown lake opens
Camperdown’s Lake Bullen Merri has reopened to the public, after dangerous levels of blue-green algae subsided.
Winter booster vaccine session
Colac Area Health will host a clinic for COVID-19 winter booster vaccinations.
Mercy Place infrastructure interruptions
A Telstra infrastructure issue has caused communication headaches for Mercy Place Colac aged-care home.
Access winter booster
At-risk population groups can now receive a winter booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, as recommended by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation.
Plants uprooted for illicit trail
A makeshift BMX track that caused damage in the Colac Botanic Gardens is disappointing but highlights the need for a proper track in Colac, Friends of the Colac Botanic Gardens president Chris Bell says.
More needed for housing
Independent Wannon candidate Alex Dyson has criticised the Federal Budget’s lack of support for housing, while the G21 regional alliance says the region needs longer-term solutions for cost-of-living relief.
Water plants to get upgrades
Barwon Water is starting an upgrade of its Gellibrand and Forrest water treatment plants, a core promise of the water authority’s 2018-2023 price submission.
Barwon Water wins Victorian award for Aboriginal strategy
A Barwon Water strategy has earned state recognition, winning an excellence award.