Articles by Greta Lannen
Graduates eager to see uni offers
Barongarook’s Annabelle Stoddart says the next few years are a blank canvas as she and her fellow VCE graduates eagerly await university offers.
Fire safety reminder as temperatures climb
The CFA is urging south-west travellers and communities not to become complacent around fire, as the region experiences an increased tourist population and temperatures rise today.
Colac ATM theft under investigation
Police are investigating a Colac ATM theft and appealing for any information about the incident.
Warmer nights for Colac district during 2020
Colac Otway recorded a hotter-than-average year in 2020 but the region was still cooler than the national average.
Vaccine planning underway
Barwon Health’s public health unit is in the early stages of planning a COVID-19 vaccine rollout for the Barwon south-west region, with vaccinations in Australia set to commence next month.
Mental health plan gets funding boost
Colac’s new Headspace centre has received a funding boost and has opened its tender process, with development of the centre set to start this year.
Police charge Apollo Bay teenager
Police have arrested and charged a teenager with multiple offences after the alleged stabbing of a 15-year-old at Apollo Bay.
New engineering audit for district fire tower
Engineers will assess the Mount Gellibrand fire tower next week to determine whether additional works to the cabin are possible, as remedial works to improve the tower’s safety continue.