Articles by Greta Lannen
Cutting down barriers for leukaemia charity
It was a hairy situation at Colac Secondary College and students and teachers joined in on the World’s Greatest Shave.
New mental health system
A new team of highly experienced healthcare agencies will deliver improved mental health and alcohol and other drugs services across Colac and Geelong.
High marks for schools on water savings
Colac district schools can join Barwon Water’s Schools’ Water Efficiency Program to save water and money.
Historic ruling over Otways native title
The ongoing connection and intrinsic relationship that Eastern Maar people have with their Country has received formal recognition in a native title ruling that has been a decade in the making.
Debate hurts: politicians reflect on fallout from anti-trans incident
Colac Otway Shire councillor and business owner Tosh-Jake Finnigan, an openly trans person, says recent anti-trans debate has been a “punch to the gut” for themselves and other trans people.
A magnificent milestone
Family and friends gathered at Mercy Place Colac to celebrate Les Trigg’s 102nd birthday.
Maternity ward set to close on Friday
Expectant Colac district mothers will no longer be able to give birth at Epworth Hospital Geelong, after it permanently closes its maternity ward on Friday.