Articles by Greta Lannen
Mini-baby boom keeps ward busy
It may be too early to tell whether a pandemic baby boom will hit Colac, but our hospital’s maternity ward welcomed an above-average number of newborns into the world last month.
Be alert for scammers’ tactics
Colac police are warning people to be wary of scams and to report them to authorities, with Australians having lost more than $15 million last month through scams.
Be aware of risks from thunderstorm asthma
Ambulance Victoria is urging people to be aware of the symptoms of asthma and know when to call for help.
Crews halt blazes
Colac and district CFA crews attended two fires at Jancourt East this week.
Trees topple after storm
Multiple fallen trees kept Colac and district SES crews busy as heavy rainfall and thunderstorms lashed the region this week.
Protection zones go in around coastal towns
Work will start at Lorne this week to create strategic fuel breaks to provide better protection from bushfires.
Fighting youth homelessness
A community grant will help to support youth homelessness in Colac and allow people to buy essential household goods.
Falling in love with the Otways
Mark Cooper has spent most of the year chasing waterfalls in the Otways, in a bid to document unnamed and undiscovered sites.