Articles by Carla Okai

  • Retailer rejects “mass hysteria”

    A Colac fruit and vegetable retailer says “mass hysteria” over the flood crisis’ impact on fresh produce prices is unnecessary.

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  • Inquest could shock families

    Former Colac policeman Peter Goonan says a coronial inquest into the death of Colac man Hugh Wilson will have “significant ramifications” for the town.

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  • Expert predicts mozzie swarms

    Colac and district residents could feel the bites of more mosquitoes after wet weather created additional breeding sites for the insects.

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  • Flood victim facing clean-up

    A Cressy woman is busy cleaning up her property after flooding damaged her homestead, destroyed fences and washed away crops.

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  • Program helps future farmers

    Have you ever thought it would be nice to have a mentor in the dairy industry who you could bounce ideas off?

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  • Mud and flood bad for spuds

    Heavy rain has washed away most of a Colac district potato crop.

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  • Flood follows ferocious fire

    A Colac district woman says she can’t believe her bad luck after fire and floods damaged her property during the past month.

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  • Winchelsea collision kills toddler and man

    A Colac emergency worker says he is desperately awaiting the Princes Highway’s duplication after a horror crash killed a toddler and a man near Winchelsea.

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