Articles by Hannah Toohey
Warncoort fire near highway
Emergency services crews worked to contain a fast-moving grassfire at Warncoort yesterday.
Colac Classic boosting trade
With Colac playing host to the Bulla Colac Classic across two weekends, crowds of people have been looking for things to do in their downtime.
Comedians kick off regional tour
The Brown Women Comedy troupe is all about diversifying the comedy scene, and bringing laughter and relatability to audience members.
Fire reignites tourism safety
After a recent bushfire in the area, a Cape Otway accommodation owner is encouraging other tourism operators to complete CFA’s tourism fire safety module.
Basketballers good for business
With thousands of people converging on Colac for two big weekends of basketball, the Colac Herald got in touch with local businesses to learn how they were welcoming the wave of visitors.
Admissions rise at Colac
Colac Area Health’s Urgent Care Centre has seen a rise in patient admissions in recent months.
Wendy shines light on district
Colac export and food journalist Wendy Hargreaves’ passion project has been all about shining a light on south-west Victoria’s produce so far.
New funds to boost region
Colac Area Health could see the benefits from a new funding boost for the region.