Articles by Greta Lannen

  • Man dies in farm incident

    A 74-year-old Simpson man has died after a quadbike accident at Pirron Yallock.

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  • Protecting animals from fires

    Larpent dairy farmer Mark Billing knows the importance of keeping his livestock well protected for high-risk fire days.

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  • Push to increase lake speed limit

    A Lake Colac advocate says there’s been positive progress towards revising the lake’s five-knot speed limit, after long advocating against the “impractical” and “inhibiting” restriction.

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  • CRIME RATE FALLS: Colac Otway offences down, but police brace for rise

    Colac Otway’s crime rate is the lowest it has been in almost a decade, new crime data shows.

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  • Huge crowd expected for Colac races

    A record crowd is set to flock to the Colac Turf Club tomorrow, as the chilly weather subsides for the annual Colac Herald Christmas Races.

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  • Botanical tribute to volunteer

    In her final days, long-time Colac volunteer Pat Sainter told her family she hoped no-one would forget her.

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  • Long-time servants rewarded

    Irrewarra Fire Brigade members John Martin, Garry Hitchings and Robert Martin have earned recognition for their long-time and ongoing contribution to the brigade and Colac district fire safety.

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  • Mums’ mental health support

    New and expectant Colac district mums will be able to access mental health support through a world-first online screening program.

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