Articles by Hannah Toohey

  • Grants’ positive impact

    Meriba Service Club of Colac is encouraging community groups to put their hands up for a small grant.

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  • Kana Fest’s showgrounds debut

    Colac Kana Festival is set for a big return this weekend, with the community anticipating the 65th iteration of the event.

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  • Penguin’s ride with the law

    A local penguin who took a ride in the back of a police vehicle has been prescribed bed rest, with no arrest necessary.

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  • Vale to city schoolmaster

    Colac stalwart Athol Jones is being remembered for his commitment to the community and always being ready to assist people.

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  • District waiting for March rain

    The first store cattle sale of autumn saw about 600 head of cattle go under the hammer, with the district holding out for March rain to improve dry conditions.

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  • Recruitment changes to help police

    Colac and district paramedics, firefighters and defence force personnel wanting to take up a career in policing are set to be fast-tracked in a major recruitment revamp.

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  • Five decades serving district

    “To be in a service that’s turning 50, it’s a sense of pride.”

    SES Colac Unit members marked the special milestone of VICSES contributing 50 years of service to the state on Wednesday.

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  • Police probe district crash

    Police are continuing investigations into a car crash near Camperdown that hospitalised two people.

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