Health
Worker to help tackle violence
COLAC Area Health has a new worker to help tackle increasing reports of family violence in the region.
Teen chooses cruise with motoring idols
A COLAC district teenager has spent the day with his motoring idols after taking 12 years to choose his ultimate wish.
Awareness is vital to ensure breast health
COLAC’S leading breast cancer nurse is urging men and women to be aware about breast health.
Liberals launch plan to cut ice addiction
RECOVERING ice addicts make up more than half of the clients of Colac’s leading drugs counsellor.
Call for Otways trial to grow medical cannabis
OTWAYS farmers could develop Victoria’s version of Tasmania’s poppy industry after the State Government’s decision to legalise medical marijuana cultivation.
Cancer awareness fundraiser in honour of friend
FRIENDS and family have will gather next month to celebrate the life of a Colac woman and raise awareness of the disease that took her life.
Traffic crash injures student
A COLAC district girl is in a Melbourne hospital after a car hit her as she crossed a road to catch a school bus on the final day of term three.
Torres Strait posting inspires Colac nurse
SIX WEEKS as one of the only nurses in a remote island community have awakened a Colac woman to “Third World” diseases and conditions within Australia.