Articles by Hannah Toohey

  • Initiative offers ‘glasses for kids’

    Colac South West Primary School will be the first in the district to participate in a new iteration of the State Schools’ Relief ‘Glasses for Kids’ program this week.

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  • Betty’s fire support for Canada

    Bostocks Creek Rural Fire Brigade member Betty Robilliard has had the journey of a lifetime “giving back” and assisting with Canada’s firefighting efforts.

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  • Generous donation to health foundation

    Colac’s Norm Tann has donated a generous $125,000 to the Colac Area Health Foundation in memory of his late wife Margaret.

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  • Agent flags impact of proposed levy

    Great Ocean Road Real Estate director Darren Brimacombe says the State Government’s proposed short-stay levy bill could have a “major effect” on property values.

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  • Women unite for health discussions

    CWA Polwarth Group has united Colac and district women this week for a Women’s Health Week event.

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  • Police reminder to drive to conditions

    Colac Police are reminding drivers to be safe on the roads after two accidents this week.

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  • Seventy-year celebration for six former classmates

    Celebrating 70 years since meeting at Colac East Primary School, six former classmates have shared lunch and memories in the town where it all began.

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  • Tornado-type storm hits region

    Local emergency service crews say the “tornado-type” storms over the past week are possibly the worst that the region has seen, with volunteers remaining on high alert today.

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