Articles by Greta Lannen
Students keen ahead of exams
Earlier this year, many students and teachers would have wondered if VCE exams would go ahead at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic.
Dietitian wins state gong
A Colac Area Health dietitian has earned state recognition for her outstanding contribution to rural health.
Water test results no cause for concern
Victoria’s Chief Health Officer expects Colac’s wastewater samples to return negative results to coronavirus soon, after Barwon Water detected viral fragments last month.
Fire crews rush to protect Winchelsea area
Firefighting crews worked for almost 24 hours after a grassfire at Gherang burnt about six hectares of land this week.
Students return to swim classes
Colac Secondary College is making the most of being able to swim in the local swimming pool again and has taken the opportunity to teach water safety to students.
Cash injection for Great Ocean Road fire breaks
New strategic fuel breaks in communities along the Great Ocean Road will create a ring of fuel-reduced land where crews can work on fire management.
Unforgettable year for students
It was the end of an era for Colac Secondary College students this week.
Positive progress for licence backlog
VicRoads has contacted every person who had a licence test suspended in Colac due to the pandemic, with half of the tests yet to be complete after the resumption of licence testing.