Articles tagged: Health
Children lived with drugs and filth
PILL packets, alcohol bottles, soiled mattresses, food scraps, animal faeces and broken furniture – that’s how a Colac woman has lived with her four children.
Hospital’s board backs CAH chief
COLAC'S hospital board has backed chief Geoff Iles after Australia’s nursing union called for his resignation.
Toddler’s transplant gives family hope
COLAC district toddler William Reilly has had a life-saving bone marrow transplant, but his family endures a tense wait to see if it succeeds.
Colac nurses demand hospital chief’s head
COMMUNITY lobbyists and Victoria’s nursing union have demanded the resignation of Colac’s hospital chief Geoff Iles.
Final touches to hospital rescue plan
A COMMITTEE is putting the finishing touches on a plan it believes will save Colac Area Health’s overnight urgent care service.
Tigers coach cuts off thumb
SIMPSON football coach Jason Cartwright says he will be fit to play in round one despite losing half a thumb.
Fighting cancer and mental illness
A COLAC bipolar sufferer is determined to help others with mental illness before an aggressive cancer takes her life.
Daughter’s recovery motivates father’s run
COLAC father Tim Hassett is training hard to repay the Royal Children’s Hospital for saving his daughter’s life.
Colac urgent care solution by April
COLAC health leaders have committed to finding a solution to Colac hospital’s urgent care crisis by April.
Inquiry narrows web fraud suspects
A PARLIAMENT House investigation has revealed a politician or political staffer used fake names to make made pro-Labor comments on the Colac Herald's website.
Patients can help hospital’s budget
COLAC Area Health chief Geoff Iles says reducing the workload on doctors overnight can save the hospital money.
Cancer fundraiser unites Colac community
COLAC and district people united at the weekend to raise thousands of dollars for cancer research.
Cricketers want Pink Stumps round
IRREWARRA captain David Jackson says Colac cricket officials should consider hosting a Pink Stumps Day round of cricket.
Backflip on Colac urgent care
A FEDERAL Government backflip has saved Colac’s overnight hospital service for four months after the government reacted to community demands to reverse a funding cut.
Mum cuts weight in half
A COLAC mother of six says getting fit and halving her weight has changed her life.
Crash driver back behind wheel
A COLAC truck driver has returned to work three months after surviving a fiery crash near Ballarat.
Healthcare cuts ‘dangerous’
COLAC'S hospital board says future government cuts could have a “dangerous” impact on healthcare in Colac.
Fighting to restore health funding
COLAC people have shared their concerns for loved ones in submissions to a Senate inquiry into hospital funding cuts.
Triathlete wins Colac run
TRAINING for an Victorian triathlon has helped former Colac sportsman Craig Davis win a Colac fun run.
Paramedics fear wait will worsen
VICTORIA'S paramedics union fears ambulance wait times will only worsen in the Colac district as the city’s hospital funding row continues.
Hospital would comply with Senate inquiry
COLAC Area Health chief Geoff Iles says the health service would provide information to a Senate inquiry into hospital funding cuts if required.
Senate inquiry into Colac Hospital
AUSTRALIAN senators will have a formal inquiry into hospital funding cuts after Senator Richard Di Natale spoke in the Senate about Colac’s hospital crisis.
September start for fitness centre
COLAC Otway Shire Council has unveiled a preview of Colac's new-look Bluewater Fitness Centre, with work set to start in September.
Fraudsters hijack hospital push
POLITICAL operatives are secretly campaigning for the federal seat of Corangamite online, posting political messages under fake names.
