Articles by Greta Lannen

  • Opening hours cut at Colac testing site

    Colac’s COVID-19 testing clinic will have reduced opening hours during the Christmas and New Year period.

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  • Man charged with firearm, drug possession

    Police have charged a man with possession of a firearm, ammunition, drugs and a controlled weapon, after he tried to escape from Fisheries officers at Apollo Bay on Saturday.

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  • DHHS response slammed

    Community relationships, pandemic procedures, quick-thinking health leaders and media messaging were vital in ensuring Colac was able to manage and contain two COVID-19 outbreaks, despite a lack of action from the Health Department.

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  • Obstetrics shortage could impact births

    Expectant Colac and district parents will have to give birth out of the city if they go into labour during two weekends in January, highlighting the need for more obstetricians in Colac.

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  • Colac praised in leaked report

    If not for a quick-thinking health service and its chief executive officer, Colac could have been in a much more dire situation during its COVID-19 outbreaks, a leaked State Government report says.

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  • Hospitals back cash balances

    Great Ocean Road Health recorded a financial deficit last financial year, but says it is in a healthy financial position after its recent amalgamation.

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  • Fire tower work starts

    Remedial works to allow the partial use of Mount Gellibrand’s fire tower started this week.

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  • Recognition for inspiring local women

    Colac and district people can nominate the inspirational women in their lives for the 2021 Victorian Honour Roll of Women.

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