Health
Elderly woman dies after ambulance wait
AN ELDERLY Colac woman died after paramedics took more than an hour to arrive at her house.
Great Wall walk for epilepsy
A COLAC district family will tackle the Great Wall of China to raise awareness of epilepsy.
Pop-up kitchen would boost health
A COLAC dietitian says celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s pop-up kitchen would help combat the city’s concerning rates of obesity and diabetes.
Man ‘super positive’ to be in remission
CAM Libbis is close to 12 months into remission from Hodgkin’s lymphoma, but the 32-year-old never questioned why he got sick.
Baker offers kitchen for Jamie Oliver
A COLAC district bakery could become the home of Jamie Oliver’s pop-up kitchen if Colac is successful in its Ministry of Food competition bid.
Ratepayers should get off backsides
A COLAC Otway Shire councillor says ratepayers could save the council spending on health strategies by getting off their “backsides” and going for a walk.
Colac launches Jamie Oliver bid
COLAC will formally launch its bid today to put the city on the nation’s foodie map and host celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s Pop-up Kitchen.
Survivor’s next big adventure
FORMER Colac woman Karen Hitchings has embarked on the adventure of a lifetime after completing her biggest challenge yet – defeating breast cancer.