Articles by Greta Lannen
Show of love for health staff
Thoughtful, handmade hearts with messages of encouragement will bring a smile to Colac Area Health staff members’ faces.
COVID clinic slows down
Colac’s COVID-19 test site has reduced its operating hours due to low demand for testing, Colac Area Health chief Fiona Brew says.
National health snapshot
Colac and district people living with musculoskeletal conditions or caring for someone with a condition can take part in a national survey that will determine how to improve their care.
Cash boost overlooks Ocean Road
Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism has asked the Federal Government to extend a funding program, after the Great Ocean Road region missed out on a funding boost.
Lorne road repair starts
A lane along Deans Marsh-Lorne Road that has been closed since June will remain closed for the next seven weeks, with work beginning this week to construct a retaining wall and prevent landslips.
Golden opportunity
While the Hunt for the Golden Gumboot isn’t going ahead as normal this year, families and children can still enjoy the beauty of the Old Beechy Rail Trail.
New towers are going up
Work to implement a permanent power solution at Cressy following a damaging storm that destroyed six transmission towers in January is set for completion by the end of the year.
Mixed COVID results for Apollo Bay waste
Most of Apollo Bay’s wastewater samples are testing negative to coronavirus fragments, despite some samples still testing positive.