Articles tagged: Health
Hospital lobbies for $4.5 million
COLAC Area Health has kicked off a campaign for federal funding and has asked Corangamite’s main candidates for a $4.5-million children’s health centre.
National focus on Colac health model
A REGIONAL healthcare chief says Colac’s new after-hours health system is attracting attention from across Australia.
Hand transplant recipient progressing
HAVING sore hands is usually a bad sign but being in such pain he was unable to touch anything was a sign of progress for Cobden’s Peter Walsh.
Children rally for hurt footballer
COLAC children have rallied to help raise money for paralysed former Lorne footballer Casey Tutungi.
Special reason to join campaign
TIMBOON'S Tracey Heeps has plenty of motivation to wear jeans to work on Friday.
Paralysed footballer says thanks
PARALYSED footballer Casey Tutungi has shown his appreciation after the wider Colac district helped raise almost $100,000 for the former Lorne player.
Star footballer visits burnt Colac boy
A VISIT from Collingwood superstar Dane Swan has lifted the spirits of a Colac boy recovering in hospital from burns to his face and head.
Families go hungry across Colac region
MORE than 1500 Colac and district residents are going hungry because they lack money, transport, or food skills.
Parkinson’s sufferer inspired to live life
COLAC'S Sandra Turner has started ticking off her “bucket list” since discovering she has Parkinson’s disease.
Paralysed but still positive about life
BECOMING a quadriplegic completely changed Peter Johnstone’s perspective on life.
Youth health project kicks off
CONSTRUCTION has started on a long-awaited $1.2-million Colac youth health centre.
Shining light on sunscreens
A COLAC experiment has shed light on sunscreen chemicals which could damage the skin.
Life-changing work in Africa
COLAC'S Eloise Marriott says volunteering in an African orphanage changed her life in a positive way, despite contracting a life-threatening combination of diseases.
Footballer is quadriplegic
THE family of injured footballer Casey Tutungi has confirmed the former Lorne star will never be able to walk or use his arms again.
Family needs help with goats
A COLAC district family coping with health issues wants a new owner for their goats so the goats receive more attention.
AFL draft hopeful breaks leg
AFL footballers Luke Hodge and Joffy Simpkin are among hundreds of people who have thrown their support behind Colac's Darcy Lang after a season-ending injury.
Buy a coffee for less fortunate
A COLAC cancer survivor is urging the city’s cafes to adopt an initiative providing a free cuppa to someone less fortunate at no cost to the business.
Players rally for injured mate
SOUTH Barwon players will flock to Lorne’s Coastal Cup clash on Saturday as the clubs remain united to support injured footballer Casey Tutungi.
Clinic helps with hospital plan
A COLAC medical clinic is ready to start after-hours appointments to ensure the city’s hospital continues to provide overnight urgent care.
Art helps addict’s recovery
COLAC'S Darren Matheson says he was smoking “up to 150 bongs a day” at the height of his cannabis addiction.
Asbestos concerns date back 11 years
ASBESTOS concerns have forced Timboon’s school to close more than a decade after a report recommended asbestos removal.
Councillor fuels fear for urgent care
A COLAC civic leader says a solution to the threatened closure of Colac Hospital’s overnight urgent care service could be only a “stay of execution”.
Footballer paralysed in collision
FORMER Lorne footballer Casey Tutungi is in hospital after breaking his back in a freak on-field accident.
Footy father wins fight for life
JUST 17 months ago Colac district footballer Tom Sutherland was unsure whether he would live to see his baby son Braxton grow up.
