Articles by Greta Lannen
Human error behind late COVID test results
Colac Area Health says human error on behalf of its staff or patients can lead to COVID-19 testing issues, after Colac residents raised concerns about the possibility of lost tests.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ALC gets back to business
Colac’s Australian Lamb Company has reopened after its precautionary closure following multiple workers testing positive to COVID-19.
Silver screen magic delights residents
Mercy Place Colac is now home to a fantastic new in-house cinema.
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.