Articles by Hannah Toohey

  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Increase in Colac bus use

    Colac district bus routes have experienced a rise in passengers over the past year, according to recent transport data.

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  • 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.

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  • Recycling to support homeless

    The idea to “recycle and rehome” has led to a new initiative aimed at addressing homelessness across the Colac Otway Shire.

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  • Badminton battle for Colac schools

    Multiple Colac district primary schools have faced off in their annual interschool badminton competition, with Sacred Heart Primary taking out first place.

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  • Birthing services suspended at Camperdown

    Birthing services are suspended at Camperdown Hospital, and with Colac not a reliable option, expecting mothers in the region are having to turn to other hospitals up to over an hour away.

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  • News in Brief

    The latest news in brief from around the district.

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