Health

  • Heart disease our biggest killer

    Heart disease being the biggest killer of Colac district people has come as no surprise to a Beeac-based researcher.

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  • Colac donations for women’s essentials

    Colac shoppers can add something extra to their grocery trolleys this month to give a little dignity to women and girls in need.

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  • Sewing circle helps health service

    Timboon and District Healthcare Service has called on community members to join an effort to sew face masks for the service’s staff and volunteers.

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  • Get tested straight away, access cash help, and answer your phone

    Premier Daniel Andrews says nearly nine in 10 Victorians testing positive for coronavirus failed to get a test when first having symptoms, instead continuing to work.

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  • Face masks advised

    Regional Victorians should wear face masks when they can’t enforce social distancing, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrew says, as coronavirus testing increases across the state.

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  • COVID-19 testing blitz to target Colac area

    The Colac Otway and Surf Coast shires will be focus areas for a stepped-up coronavirus testing campaign.

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  • Helpline opens but no cases yet in Colac

    Colac Otway Shire still had no cases of COVID-19 as of lunchtime yesterday, but surrounding shires have had positive cases.

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  • Friends to raise funds in honour of beloved Simpson man

    FRIENDS of Simpson Football Club member who committed suicide last month have started webpage to help raise funds for mental health awareness in his honour.

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