Articles by Hannah Toohey

  • Season changes management

    With this year bringing unprecedented drought conditions for parts of south-west Victoria, Mary Ann Holt has adapted to taking resourceful measures on the farm.

    By

  • Rescuers reflecting on incredible effort

    SES Colac Unit controller Steve Tevelein has looked back on the unit’s busiest year on record, with crews attending more than 415 incidents across 2024.

    By

  • Tools down for talented techie

    After starting a telephone and data service company in Colac more than three decades ago, Terry Stevens is ready to sign out.

    By

  • Community joins for brilliant $20K fundraiser

    Colac and district’s community has dug deep at this year’s Christmas by the Lake event, raising about $20,000 for Colac Area Health Foundation.

    By

  • Weather impacts trees and power

    Monday’s high heat and winds across the Colac Otway region resulted in power outages, trees down and even a water rescue.

    By

  • Outage concerns resident

    Kawarren resident Lindsay Riches says being left without any mobile phone service on a day of extreme fire danger is “pretty poor”.

    By

  • Bale trail brings community joy

    Red Rock Hay Bale Trail organiser Laura Martin says this year’s trail is the perfect way to connect the community.

    By

  • Extreme fire danger, ban today

    Colac CFA captain Daniel Williams has urged the community to look after themselves today, as parts of the state are set to reach their hottest recorded temperature in years.

    By