Articles by Greta Lannen

  • Crash corner worries residents

    Barwon Downs residents and Polwarth MP Richard Riordan are calling for the redesign of a dangerous corner at the township where more than 30 incidents have occurred in the past year.

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  • Sisters share century-long bond

    Former Colac district woman Violet Stephens says she won’t feel any different when she turns 104 on Sunday.

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  • Fossils found near Cape Otway

    A fossilised riverbed at Cape Otway continues to yield fascinating 107-million-year-old dinosaur fossils, revealing insights into the lives of the ancient reptiles.

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  • Man back at work after losing limb

    An Apollo Bay man says he has remained positive despite losing a leg to flesh-eating bacteria.

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  • 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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