Articles by Greta Lannen

  • Shot target nears

    Corangamarah aged-care home continues to work with its staff in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, as the date for mandatory residential aged-care worker vaccinations looms.

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  • Staff support census forms

    While the Census can be a challenging process for many, the COVID-19 lockdown added another complexity to the process for Mercy Place Colac’s aged-care residents.

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  • Limited resources for tests

    If Colac’s COVID-19 testing clinic was to open every day for extended hours, other Colac Area Health services would suffer, chief executive Fiona Brew says.

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  • Wait list pain for dental care

    Colac public dental patients are waiting longer for treatment, reflecting a state-wide trend that is causing concern for worsening dental problems and the need for emergency treatment.

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  • Meatworkers’ shot choice

    Colac’s Australian Lamb Company says it strongly encourages its workers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine but respects their freedom of choice.

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  • Colac link to new TV hit

    Casting extras for an Australian drama TV show was the best way for former Colac woman Paula Doran to settle back into the Broken Hill community.

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  • No deal yet for hospital

    Colac Area Health is still in discussions to obtain an onsite pathology service after more than two years without one.

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  • Most of Mercy have jab

    About 90 per cent of Mercy Place Colac residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with 75 per cent of staff having received at least one vaccination.

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