Articles by Greta Lannen
Burglary arrest leads to drugs
A Boxing Day burglary, botanic garden chase and two drug raids have led to the arrest of a Colac man and woman.
Police detect 152 speed offences
Colac Highway Patrol says most motorists were well behaved over the Christmas and New Year period in regard to impaired driving, but speeding still remained prevalent.
Unsafe beach stairs closed
The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority is set to build new beach-access stairs at Hayley Point near Apollo Bay, after the removal of unsafe stairs nearby.
Speeding L-plater allegedly positive for drugs
A learner driver will face court after he was intercepted speeding with an illicit substance in his system.
Traffic chaos at music festival
Waiting nine hours in soaring temperatures wasn’t the way many Colac district festivalgoers had planned to start 2023.
Uncertainty over baby delivery
A pregnant Colac district mum has been left devastated and unsettled after the hospital she was due to give birth at in April announced the closure of its maternity ward.
Nominate local heroes for community awards
It’s time to recognise the contribution of our local heroes in the Colac district, with nominations now open for the Colac Otway Shire Council community awards.
Colac expert leading the way
Colac’s Tamara Holmes will lead the next generation of south-west Victorian social workers, as she heads up Deakin University Warrnambool’s new social work course.