Articles by Hannah Toohey

  • 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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  • Recent rain gives hope for buyers

    Charles Stewart livestock agent Matt Nelson says the recent rain will give people more confidence to buy cattle heading into spring.

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  • Following creative intuition

    Sandra Curtis follows her intuition with her artwork, rather than getting caught up in technicalities.

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  • Sharing key health messages

    McGrath breast care nurse Charlotte Henry wants women to “know what’s normal” at tomorrow’s Women’s Health Week event.

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  • Poultry breeders ready for show

    As a club that’s about connection and community, Colac Poultry Club has been focusing on family-oriented shows.

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  • Emergency services praised

    “They gave their all yesterday, every single one of them.”

    Colac SES have had their busiest day on record for this year, attending 89 jobs over 26 hours as a result of Wednesday’s storm wreaking havoc across the district.

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  • Police investigate Colac blaze

    Police are investigating a “suspicious” Colac house fire which caused extensive damage to a Nicholas Street home early Wednesday morning.

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