Articles by Greta Lannen
New beds at Corangamarah
Colac’s Corangamarah aged-care home has welcomed the first lot of its new beds, that will replace current beds that are more than 20 years old.
Frustration at apple heists
Apollo Bay residents have described the theft of fruit from their own back yards as a disappointing invasion of privacy, with reports of people stripping trees completely.
Hospital ready to distribute more vaccines
Colac Area Health is prepared for an increased demand in COVID-19 testing and vaccinations in the wake of Melbourne’s COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent seven-day state lockdown.
Milestone for vaccine roll
Great Ocean Road Health has celebrated administering its 1000th COVID-19 vaccination.
Shots unused: low demand and doctor shortage hit vaccine rollout
Hundreds of COVID-19 vaccines continue to get unused in Colac as community members hesitate to get the jab, a clinic manager says.
Mercy visitor is giving back
When Jo McNamara’s mum became a resident of Mercy Place Colac, she decided she wanted to give back to the aged-care home.
Space mission for storytime
Colac and district children had an out-of-this-world experience at Colac Library as part of Simultaneous Storytime.
Doctor stars on TV show
A Colac export working as an emergency doctor will feature in a TV show that takes viewers inside the walls of the Royal Melbourne Hospital.