Articles by Greta Lannen
Merger plan approved for seniors’ services
South West Do Care members have voted overwhelmingly in support of a merger with Colac Area Health.
Pair on adventure to outback show
A Colac couple will travel 2200 kilometres to volunteer at a music festival in Queensland’s remote Simpson Desert to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Golden tresses going for a good cause
After four years of growing his hair, Colac’s Hudson Armstrong will be cutting his locks and donating them to charity.
Brave Lorne police honoured
Two Lorne police officers have earned commendations for their heroic efforts rescuing drowning swimmers.
Flu infections soaring across Colac district
Flu cases in the Colac Otway region this year are eight times worse than this time last year.
TOURIST BOOST
Colac could see a new whiskey distillery in its main street, with interest from an interstate company to take over the empty Mitre 10 site.
Queen’s Birthday honour for district volunteer
Humbled, honoured and humiliated were the words Cobden’s Les Sumner used to describe his new title.