Articles by Greta Lannen

  • Mental health work honoured

    Colac’s Orange Door has earned recognition for its promotion of positive mental health and wellbeing in the community at the Colac Otway Mental Health Week awards.

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  • Obesity rate surging across Colac region

    Overweight and obesity rates are almost 20 per cent higher in Colac Otway than in Melbourne, with more people overweight in regional areas than in metro areas.

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  • Flu rates fall after busy season

    Colac and district has had six times more flu cases this year than last year, as a virulent strain swept the region.

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  • Hair donor wants to help kids

    The journey of a classmate’s sister has inspired Colac’s Tessa Tucker-Schwan to shave her head and donate her hair to charity.

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  • Apollo Bay protestors want climate action

    Apollo Bay environmentalist Lisa Deppeler has led a group of Apollo Bay residents at Melbourne’s climate strike.

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  • Video link for coastal patients

    Lorne and Apollo Bay residents will now have access to specialist emergency doctors after hours, thanks to a new video link.

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  • Push for access to health trials

    Barwon Downs resident Jamie Bell is advocating for easier access to clinical trials for people in regional areas, saying it is an issue affecting people across the country.

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  • Water works hurting business

    A Colac business has said Barwon Water road closures and detours have led to a decline in customers, after having less than a week’s notice of the works.

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