Articles by Greta Lannen
Vaccine rollout continues
Anyone aged 50 and over can now receive an AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, as the vaccination rollout continues throughout the Colac Otway and Surf Coast shires.
Crowd support lifts Geraldine
Warrion’s Geraldine Finn is using the support and kindness of a Koroit festival crowd in the next chapter of her health “road trip”.
Funding for aged-care psychological therapy
Residents of Winchelsea aged-care facility Hesse Lodge will benefit from funding that will aim to improve their mental health and wellbeing.
Club revamps hospital area
Community members have transformed Colac Area Health’s outdoor meal area, showing appreciation for the efforts of the health service’s staff during the pandemic.
Colac dancers revel as live shows return
Dancer Leila McGregor says it was amazing to perform in front of a live audience, after COVID-19 halted the dance industry last year.
Winchelsea hospital secures services future
Hesse Rural Health is looking forward to continuing its social support activities in their current building at Winchelsea, which the health service recently bought.
Promoting female STEM pathways
A Colac Secondary College program will aim to support female participation and confidence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects, while promoting future pathways.
Gas upgrades finish after big disruptions
Permanent reinstatement of roadways and footpaths along Murray Street are underway, following upgrades to the gas network.