Health

  • Colac boy takes cystic fibrosis in his stride

    COLAC’S Therese Mulder had no idea her sons had a 25 per cent chance of cystic fibrosis when she started having children with husband Jason.

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  • ‘Ice’ and other drugs keeping counsellors busy

    COLAC’S “ice” users are also abusing other drugs to cope with the effects of “ice”, a drug counsellor says.

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  • Hospital chief confident despite missing out on funding

    COLAC’S hospital chief remains hopeful about funding despite failing to receive “big ticket items” in State Government budget announcements this week.

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  • Cancer campaigners will turn MCG pink

    A GROUP of Colac and district women and men will join thousands of people in a breast cancer campaign at the Melbourne Cricket Ground next weekend.

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  • People with disabilities need help

    A COLAC carer says authorities need to improve facilities and services for people with disabilities.

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  • Deaf and autistic but eager to work

    COLAC’S Toby Lloyd is deaf and has autism but he is determined to overcome challenges to be part of the workforce.

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  • Decisions hurting health services

    GREENS federal health spokesman Richard Di Natale says he’s concerned city-centric decisions are hurting Colac and regional health services.

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  • Dad’s unique thank you to hospital

    A COLAC vet has devised a unique way to thank the Royal Children’s Hospital for helping his daughter survive leukaemia.

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