Articles by Greta Lannen
Accessible route to the beach
People will have better access to Lorne’s beach thanks to a floating beach wheelchair, portable hoist and beach matting.
COVID clinics staying open
Health authorities are encouraging people to keep up to date with new public COVID-19 exposure sites and continue to access testing.
Ross River virus update
There have been no confirmed cases of Ross River virus at Apollo Bay or Lorne this season, but Great Ocean Road Health’s chief says people should be aware of the risks of the virus.
Returned travellers seek tests
The number of people accessing COVID-19 tests in Colac slightly declined this week, but 13 people who received tests on Monday were related to New South Wales travel, Colac Area Health says.
Just dropping in
It has been an exciting start to 2021 for Colac’s Cara Hudson and Alex Baird, who welcomed their son Ollie into the world this week.
Just dropping in
An early morning visitor gave an Elliminyt couple quite the surprise yesterday.
Common thread for three mayors
With Colac Otway Shire recently electing Kate Hanson as new mayor , the Colac Herald’s Greta Lannen caught up with Cr Hanson and the shire’s previous female mayors, Lyn Russell and Helen Paatsch, to discuss their time on council and experiences as mayor.
Outback wins over Colac doc
Dr Annie Kilpatrick says growing up in Colac instilled in her a love for regional settings – a love that she has taken to Alice Springs.