Articles by Greta Lannen

  • Crews contain Otway blaze

    A two to three-day-old lightning strike has caused a fire in inaccessible bushland at Lower Gellibrand, with CFA and Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning crews working quickly to contain it.

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  • Historic low for 2021 flu cases

    A Colac doctor expects this year’s flu season in Colac Otway to have a similar trend to last year, with the 2021 season recording “historically low” cases across Victoria.

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  • Testing demand drops in Colac

    Colac Area Health will reduce its opening hours this week as demand for PCR testing drops, after Colac Otway recorded 150 cases in the past three days.

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  • Product delays continue

    A Colac supermarket says delays in deliveries are causing product shortages, rather than panic buying.

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  • Diners support hospital

    Colac district people enjoyed a day of catching up with friends, eating delicious local produce and celebrating the city’s yacht regatta at Colac Area Health Foundation’s longest lunch.

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  • Lorne crews assist rescue

    Lorne emergency crews and Ambulance Victoria have worked to rescue a teenage girl on a remote section of coastline, after she suffered burns to her face and upper body from a campfire.

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  • PCR test demand easing

    Demand for COVID-19 PCR testing in Colac has declined and changes to close contact rules mean more essential workers will be able to attend work even if they are close contacts of a positive COVID-19 case.

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  • Solar investment saves money

    Colac water supply business owner Jack Barclay wanted to save money on power bills while reducing carbon emissions but wasn’t exactly sure where to start.

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