Articles by Greta Lannen
Been there, dunnart
A survey in the Otways has discovered nine native mammal species, including two threatened species.
Gym frustrated over lockdown
While the reopening of regional Victoria is great news for many businesses, gyms are frustrated at their continued closures and are counting the costs of cancelled memberships.
Call to vaccinate school staff
Specialist school staff should be prioritised in the state’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Colac Specialist School principal Cameron Peverett says.
Bay digs deep for Bali village
An Apollo Bay woman is supporting her former Balinese village from afar as it copes with the global pandemic, while the Bay community has joined in to help.
Action returns to market
Crowds returned to Colac Regional Saleyards after the state’s lockdown for Colac’s monthly store cattle sale.
Aged-care staff waiting for jab
Two Colac aged-care homes say they still have staff members waiting for a COVID-19 vaccine, but all residents who wanted to receive the jab have been vaccinated.
Hospital chief urges caution
Colac Area Health chief executive Fiona Brew is cautious about the reopening of regional Victoria and is urging people not to become complacent.
Historic tree can be cut
Colac Otway Shire Council says trees deemed dangerous on private land can be removed without a planning permit.