Articles by Jennifer Chiu

  • Hospital reverses cash crisis

    COLAC Area Health has turned a $1.1-million deficit into a $100,000 surplus in 12 months.

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  • Council won’t review performance

    COLAC Otway Shire councillors have rejected a call for a review of the council after the shire ranked poorly on a national index.

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  • Another branch falls in public square

    A SECOND branch has fallen at Colac’s Memorial Square, days after an inspection recommended tree removal at the square.

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  • Teenagers walking for hurt mate

    LORNE teenagers hope to help their friend Lochie Donne in his recovery from spinal injuries, one step at a time.

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  • Woman’s family loses everything

    A COLAC district woman’s family has lost all its possessions in the super typhoon which devastated the Philippines.

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  • Temporary phone tower an insult

    OTWAYS residents say Telstra has dealt them a “slap in the face” by boosting mobile phone coverage for a tourism event, then taking the service away.

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  • Another incident at scene of horror crash

    A HAZARDOUS Barongarook intersection has come under the spotlight again after authorities failed to fix a damaged “give way” sign for six days.

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  • Schoolies trip with an overseas twist

    EIGHT Colac Secondary College graduates are foregoing typical “schoolies” parties by volunteering at a Thailand orphanage.

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