Articles by Hannah Toohey

  • Fuel lock to start, MP says no difference

    A Colac district MP says the State Government’s new plan to reduce fuel costs will “make no difference” when motorists meet the bowsers.

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  • Resilient Evie ready for new life chapter

    Six years on from receiving a life-saving liver transplant, Colac’s Evie Wagner is ready for the next big chapter in her life to unfold in a matter of weeks.

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  • Breeder raises $6K for Dolly

    Bookar Angus breeder Margaret Hallyburton has raised another $6000 for Dolly’s Dream by donating two steers to the charity.

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  • Loch Hart ends but no regrets

    Colac export Jayden Bath has “no regrets” from the journey after calling time on his passion project, the Loch Hart Music Festival.

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  • Detectives working district scrub blaze

    Colac Crime Investigation Unit have confirmed there is still an ongoing active investigation into a “suspicious” Kawarren fire.

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  • Don’t forget furry friends

    CFA members and RSPCA Victoria have urged the Colac Otway community to include pets in their bushfire survival plans, amid increased fire activity this summer.

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  • Warning for dry Otways

    Forest Fire Management Victoria has issued another warning about the dry conditions of the Otways, after recent bushfires in the area.

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  • Tributes flow for family man

    “You wouldn’t meet a more compassionate man in your life.”

    Crowds gathered yesterday to honour local legend Vic Argento, who was best known for forming Colac business Argento Panels almost 50 years ago and always being ready to lend a helping hand.

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