Articles by Hannah Toohey

  • Very big year for little Cressy

    For the small town of Cressy, 2024 was all about putting the area on the map and pulling people to the region.

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  • Colac CFA supports Grampians

    A quiet Christmas and New Year period locally led to Colac Fire Brigade offering a helping hand to the fire-stricken Grampians region.

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  • Kinder teachers back where it all began

    After leaving Apollo Bay for decades, an invisible string has pulled Eliza Lee and Deanne Lenehan back to the town – teaching at the same kindergarten they attended together 50 years ago.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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