Articles by Hannah Toohey

  • Brigades praised for giving aid

    CFA District Six assistant chief fire officer Craig Brittain has thanked all district brigade members who attended the Grampians bushfires, which was declared contained this week.

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  • Multiple fires during ban day

    With illegal campfires recurring at Meredith Park across the weekend, multiple CFA members have issued fresh warnings to campers.

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  • Fire volunteers commended

    After responding to more than 285 calls last year, the Colac Fire Brigade is looking ahead to new challenges and achievements in 2025.

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  • Yards prepared for largest sale

    The biggest weaner sale of the year is set to return to Colac this week, with an expectation of quality pulling in buyers from beyond Victoria’s borders.

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  • 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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