Articles by Greta Lannen
Upgrade for urgent care ward
A new short stay unit at Colac Area Health will aim to improve the health service’s urgent care and acute service after a rise of almost 400 urgent care presentations in the past financial year.
Blood van’s donations are growing
More than 270 people donated blood during Lifeblood’s mobile blood donor van’s visit to Colac.
Sunny market at Birregurra
The sun was out for a beautiful day at the Birregurra Sunday market.
Colourful Colac kids at musical workshop
There was colour, music and mess at Colac Botanic Gardens for a music and visual art workshop.
Game exploration
Young Colac district people have explored the world of Dungeons and Dragons and tabletop gaming at the city’s new Headspace centre.
CASH DRAINED: Hacking leaves Colac pensioner penniless
A Beech Forest cancer survivor who had thousands of dollars stolen from his bank account on the eve of his 70th birthday says he’s disgusted that his bank won’t refund his missing money.
Pride and purpose for leader
Colac Area Health’s new volunteer co-ordinator Jenna Robinson says working with the health service’s community provides her with a real sense of pride and purpose.
Liberals back maternity ward
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan has joined a chorus of people calling for a reversal in the decision to close Epworth Hospital Geelong’s maternity ward.