Articles by Hannah Toohey
Free green waste drop off
Corangamite Shire Council is offering free domestic green waste drop offs to residents in preparation for fire season.
Manager earns prestigious national gong
Colac’s Dianne Loubey has earned a national award at Australia’s biggest annual conference for rural doctors.
Deadline pushed for nominations
There’s still time for Corangamite Shire residents to nominate their inspirational community members for the 2025 Australia Day awards.
Bridge finished at Princetown
Works to replace the single lane 80-year-old bridge over the Gellibrand River at Old Coach Road, Princetown are now complete.
November store cattle success
November’s store cattle sale has followed the seasonal trend of being one of “the biggest of the year”.
Warning after recycling blaze
Emergency service crews say the cause of yesterday’s garbage truck fire in Colac is “undetermined”, reminding people to be responsible with what they put into their bins.
Green light for Forrest
Work on Forrest Holiday Park’s onsite wastewater system upgrade is expected to commence this week.
Watch out for plovers, coast authority says
Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority’s volunteer birdwatchers and rangers are urging community members to follow safety precautions to protect hooded plovers at Apollo Bay.