Articles by Greta Lannen

  • Colac pioneer’s story revealed

    Historian Dawn Peel thought she had finished writing about Colac and district history, until she started researching the influence that JG Johnstone had on Colac.

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  • Clinic crowd: doctor’s vaccination exemptions prove popular

    Police are investigating whether anyone breached Chief Health Officer directions after receiving reports of a large gathering outside an Elliminyt medical practitioner’s clinic “for vaccination exemptions” this week.

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  • Tier two sites a thing of the past for Victorians

    Victorians will no longer receive a text message if they have been to a tier two COVID-19 exposure site, Barwon Health says.

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  • Quick action stops spread

    Great Ocean Road Health chief Sandy Chamberlin has praised a Lorne restaurant owner for his quick response and responsible actions after one of his staff members tested positive to COVID-19.

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  • ALC gets back to business

    Colac’s Australian Lamb Company has reopened after its precautionary closure following multiple workers testing positive to COVID-19.

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  • Silver screen magic delights residents

    Mercy Place Colac is now home to a fantastic new in-house cinema.

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  • Challenges ahead for traders

    An Apollo Bay business leader says changes to Victoria’s COVID-safe protocols and a new COVID-normal are good news but will still pose challenges for the town during summer, when Melbourne residents descend on the coast.

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  • High vax figure excites mayor

    Colac’s mayor has praised the community for surging past 90 per cent vaccination against COVID-19.

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