Articles by Hannah Toohey

  • Community shines during mental health walk

    “It’s a step in the right direction for breaking mental health stigma.”

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  • Foodies festival will be a ‘cracker’

    “Colac is surrounded by some of the best food and drink producers in Australia.”

    Food journalist and Colac export Wendy Hargreaves is expecting the very best of what the region has to offer at this weekend’s Otways Producers Festival.

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  • ‘Speed and inattention’ cause crash

    Cobden Police Senior Constable Travis Cooknell says “speed and inattention” caused a single-vehicle crash at Carpendeit on the weekend.

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  • Colac food drive calls for donations

    Colac Toyota is collaborating with Colac Salvation Army to host a food drive this month, aimed at “helping those in need while reinforcing the strength of the local community”.

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  • Warrion hosts tastes of shire

    Organiser Charlotte Henry says the Warrion Flower Show’s Taste of the Shire dinner allows the community to appreciate “beautiful country cuisine”.

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  • Painter inspired by show’s art

    With a rich history of being inspired by the Birregurra Art Show, Gellibrand district artist Alda Palejs Hubbard hopes it can continue going from strength to strength this year.

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  • Funding support ‘well overdue’

    Nourish to Flourish founders and directors Jayne Peacock and Michelle Carson say the State Government’s funding support for treating eating disorders is welcome but “well overdue”.

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  • Aurora delights district

    Another extraordinary aurora in recent days has captured the attention of Colac and district residents.

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