Health
Put education ahead of politics
SCHOOL principals say governments must put children’s futures ahead of politics to secure a $24-million boost to Colac and district school funding.
Cat unsurprised by Simpkin success
THE success of former Colac footballer Joffy Simpkin at his new AFL club Hawthorn is no surprise to former Geelong teammate Joel Selwood.
Colac health service saved
COLAC Area Health’s urgent care department will remain open around the clock after the health service’s board agreed on a model to save the service.
Women umpires make football history
COLAC football umpires will make history this weekend with the first all-female-umpired football match to raise money for breast cancer awareness.
Tough Tiger clawing his way back
COLAC’S Travis Woodmason hopes to return to senior football in coming weeks after a year and a half on the sidelines.
Dairy farmers are suicide risk
FARMERS have warned suicide could become more common in south-west Victoria if a dairy crisis continues.
Hospital on track to erase debt
COLAC Area Health could be on track to erase its $1-million deficit from last financial year by the start of July.
Surgeon defends hospital chiefs
A COLAC surgeon says Colac Area Health’s executive and board are doing an “excellent” job and says criticism of the decision makers is “totally unjustified”.
Model to save Colac emergency care
A STEERING committee has unanimously agreed on a model it believes will save Colac Area Health’s overnight urgent care service.
Family evicted for ‘public safety’
AUTHORITIES evicted a family from a derelict Colac district property “in the interests of public safety”.