Articles by Hannah Toohey
District told to brace for major storm front
Colac and district has been urged to brace for one of the season’s most significant storm fronts, with winter’s wrath not finished yet.
Health event to unite local women
CWA Polwarth Group will bring the Colac district community together next week to raise awareness of women’s health.
Elliminations entertain students
Trinity College Colac band The Elliminations have been busy entertaining local school students through their Primary Schools Performance Program.
Drought conditions impact crops
The driest autumn and winter on record for parts of the Colac region has impacted canola crops, with some blooming early, others behind schedule, and some expected to fail.
Ramp funding welcomed
Colac Primary School’s acting principal Jill Newcombe says the funding boost to build three new ramps at the school will improve accessibility for all students.
Book Week across the schools
Colac South West, Elliminyt and Colac Primary School dressed up for Book Week on Friday, proudly showing off their costumes.
Increase in Colac bus use
Colac district bus routes have experienced a rise in passengers over the past year, according to recent transport data.
Negotiations continuing after prime site auction
Negotiations are continuing with interested buyers after Colac’s former Mitre 10 building was passed in at auction at a price of $5.5 million.