Articles by Greta Lannen
Big change for contact tracer
Barwon Health doctor Alex Umbers was 30 weeks pregnant and completing a work rotation in Colac Area Health’s acute ward as Colac’s COVID-19 outbreak first gripped the city.
Tackle Ocean Road at home
Great Ocean Road Health is hosting a virtual hike, covering 200 kilometres of Great Ocean Road’s coastline, aiming to increase physical activity and social connectivity.
Three more Colac Otway COVID-19 recoveries
Colac Otway has recorded three new COVID-19 recoveries.
One Colac Otway COVID-19 case reclassified
The Department of Health and Human Services has reclassified one of Colac Otway’s COVID-19 cases, reducing the number of cases in the shire.
Car crashes into electronic sign
Police are investigating a hit and run incident involving a vehicle and an electronic sign in Colac.
Ecologist eyes council position
A strong voice for agriculture, supporting access to medical treatment and a pandemic recovery plan are just some of Jamie Bell’s priorities for Colac Otway Shire.
National attention focuses on Colac
All eyes, ears and Google searches have been focused on Colac in recent weeks, with a surge in online news searches and media mentions since the city’s COVID-19 outbreak.
Heavy rain falls across Colac Otway
The region experienced heavy rainfall and cold temperatures during the weekend, with snow falling at Beech Forest and Mount Sabine.