Articles by Hannah Toohey

  • ‘Experience of a lifetime’ for Colac fundraisers

    Two friendly faces from Colac have soaked up a milestone event as part of an important cause.

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  • Colac community fund celebrates milestone year

    Local money going to local needs – it’s a message worth celebrating as the Colac Community Fund marks its 15th anniversary.

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  • Man sitting in garden surrounded by giant pumpkins

    Gardening grows from health scare

    Colac’s Mark Rice has experienced a lot of self-growth recently, and gardening might have helped water that seed.

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  • Emergency services busy with weekend incidents

    High winds have impacted the district over the weekend, with burn-offs escaping and a storm surge warning issued.

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  • Otways reservoir reaches 15-year low

    The West Barwon Reservoir is currently at a level of 16.3 per cent, its lowest level in almost 15 years.

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  • Tax is forcing farmer’s hand

    A controversial new levy has prompted Barunah Plains farmer and long-serving CFA volunteer Steve Peel to re-evaluate his decades-long commitment to the fire service.

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  • Colac astrophotographer shines

    Colac photographer Brent Martin is thrilled to be named one of the world’s best Milky Way photographers.

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  • Colac Otway Shire Council Building

    Contract could deliver basin, boardwalks and more

    Colac Otway Shire Council will consider appointing a builder for its biggest infrastructure project in years. 

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