Health

  • No need to skip tradition

    St Brendan’s Catholic Primary School students have been skipping at home for the Jump Rope for Heart program.

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  • Text sent early

    Barwon Health has apologised after accidentally text messaging 28 Colac people a half a day early telling them they could leave isolation.

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  • Look out for signs of a stroke

    Ambulance Victoria is urging all south-west Victorian residents to use National Stroke Week as an opportunity to learn the signs of stroke.

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  • Don’t avoid seeing a doctor

    A Colac doctor has urged people not to put off seeking medical treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • A piece of calm in a wild time

    Yoga is helping Colac and district children manage COVID-19’s disruption to their education this year.

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  • Fundraising duo unveil their new looks

    A Colac ovarian cancer fundraising event has smashed expectations, raising $12,000 at the weekend.

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  • Survivor grateful to foundation

    Daffodil Day will be different this year, but Colac breast cancer survivor Janine Benson says its importance remains the same.

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  • Heart disease our biggest killer

    Heart disease being the biggest killer of Colac district people has come as no surprise to a Beeac-based researcher.

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