Articles by: Greta Lannen
Donations deliver bags of essentials
Colac welfare agencies will benefit from the generous donations of community members.
Groundbreaking plans for wellbeing centre
Colac Area Health has released designs for a new purpose-built wellbeing centre in Colac, with the goal of raising $5 million in five years to make the centre a reality.
Lorne shed fire victim identified
Authorities have identified the man who died in a shed fire at Lorne.
Advocate for technology and support
For a man who has been without his hearing and speech for more than 70 years and who is undergoing treatment for terminal bowel cancer, Colin Dunn still beams positivity and cheek.
Students spreading the cheer
The festive spirit was on show at Colac South West Primary School for the annual Christmas concert.
Fire victim yet to be named
The identity of a man who died in a shed fire at Lorne is still unknown.
Local performers excited for event
Get your Santa hats ready, warm up the vocal chords and pack an umbrella – the stage is set for Colac’s big Christmas by the Lake event.
Crew looks into Beeac grass fire
Fire authorities are investigating whether an electric fence caused a grass fire at a Beeac property.
Rapid response to two-car crash
It was a fast response from Colac’s SES crew to a car crash after volunteers came across the incident seconds after it happened.
Christmas carols icon looks forward to show
Denis Walter and his beautiful baritone voice are synonymous with Christmas carols, and Colac district people will be reminded why, during his special performance at Christmas by the Lake.
Inclusion on show at disability event
It was a celebration of inclusion and acceptance at Colac’s International Day of People with Disability event.
Man’s identity still unknown
The mystery surrounding a shed fire that killed a man at Lorne continues, as detectives work to identify him and determine the circumstances of the fire.
Sisters to represent Australia
Two Colac sisters who live and breathe karate are set to take the world stage.
Fatal shed fire at Lorne
The death of a man in a shed fire at Lorne has rocked the small coastal community.
Lake school starts to take shape
Construction of the first stage of the new state-of-the-art Lake Colac School is nearing completion, as the Colac Specialist School community prepares to move into its new home.
Car rolls in highway crash
A man was hospitalised after his car crashed into wire safety barriers on the Princes Highway and his car flipped.
Big-screen festivities
Get your popcorn and picnic rugs ready for Colac’s first-ever community movie night.
Nightly closure in place
Colac’s Acting Senior Sergeant Steve Bull has assured the community that the nightly closure of the police station will not reduce Colac police’s capacity and response to emergencies and incidents.
Stories of strength follow silent march
Women’s stories of strength, survival, healing and hope stood out as stark reminders of the prevalence of gender-based violence in the community.
Celebration to promote awareness, acceptance
A Colac Area Health event will celebrate people with disabilities and promote community awareness, understanding and acceptance.
Police news in brief
A Colac man who injured two women after he failed to stop at a stop sign will lose his driver’s licence for a year after he returned a positive alcohol reading, more than two times the legal limit.
International nativity collection arrives in Colac
Passionate Christmas people are sharing their unique display of more than 300 Nativity scenes in Colac.
Staff remember ‘golden age’
It was a day of joyful reminiscing at Colac High School’s staff reunion.
COVID cases ‘surge’ in Colac
A Colac pharmacist and clinic manager say they have seen an increased demand for COVID-19 antiviral medication, as Victorian health authorities continue to warn of increased community transmission of the virus.
