Articles by Greta Lannen

  • Whale watchers in for a promising season

    An environment officer says she is expecting a promising season for southern right whale sightings off the south-west coast.

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  • COVID test numbers ease

    The fluctuation in Colac’s COVID-19 testing numbers in the past month is reflective of Victoria’s COVID-19 situation, Colac Area Health community health executive director Jo Stevens says.

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  • Priority shots for aged carers

    Colac, Lorne and Apollo Bay aged-care staff continue to be a priority in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, but not all of them have received a vaccine.

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  • Beatrice ready to share her musical talent

    Mercy Place resident Beatrice Neale is sharing her love of music with Mercy personal care assistant Sangit Shrestha.

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  • Two-vehicle incident leads to hospital trip

    Colac police and the CFA have attended the scene of a two-vehicle car crash on Bromfield Street.

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  • Patients urged to seek second COVID vaccine

    Health authorities say it is still safe for people aged 50 to 59 to receive their second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, after the minimum age recommendation for the vaccine increased.

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  • Colac health service earns public’s praise

    Colac Area Health’s level of patient care, emotional support and compassion has rated above the state average, a Department of Health and Human Services survey says.

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  • Shot shortage making clinic tough to plan

    Colac Area Health chief Fiona Brew says the health service is planning its COVID-19 vaccine clinics week by week due to supply shortages.

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