Health

  • Mum’s project helps families after loss of babies

    THE DEATH of her daughter 10 years ago has inspired Colac’s Lynette Robertson to help other families whose babies died at birth or during pregnancy.

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  • Runner plans to break record in charity bid

    COLAC veteran marathon runner John Timms plans to smash an ultra-marathon record next week to raise awareness for Colac’s new cancer centre.

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  • Growing demand for food donations

    A COLAC pastor says demand for welfare has increased since the start of a food program at her church.

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  • Coach’s dad inspires premiership success

    SIMPSON football coach Adam Courtney has dedicated his premiership-winning season to his father John, who has motor neurone disease.

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  • New drug counselling service starts in Colac

    COLAC district people seeking treatment for alcohol and drug addiction will have more counselling options from today.

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  • Colanda workers worried for future

    ALMOST 200 Colac disability workers are worried they will lose their jobs and working conditions if residents of the city’s Colanda centre move into homes in other cities.

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  • Pink pig’s visit helps children’s charity

    COLAC residents welcomed talking pigs and a giant pink piggy bank to town for a Very Special Kids fundraising event.

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  • $5.7M new homes for 20 Colanda residents

    TWENTY residents at Colac’s Colanda Centre will move into new houses, thanks to a $5.7-million investment in residential care for people with disabilities.

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