Articles by: Hannah Toohey
Important funds raised over lunch
Colac Area Health Foundation has raised $24,000 for the future of healthcare in the region at its Longest Lunch event.
‘Bizzare’ callout for district crews at Larpent home
A seemingly innocent household object has been identified as the cause of a house fire at Larpent this week.
Public appeal for stolen bicycle
Colac resident and keen cyclist Bryan Cuthbertson is urging community members to lock their bicycles after a brazen theft.
Services’ Easter safety advice
Colac and district emergency services are reminding the community to drive safe this Easter, with an expectation of increased traffic across the region.
Appeal’s meaning for Lindsay
About sixty years of fundraising for the Good Friday Appeal holds a special meaning for Colac 85-year-old Lindsay McGrath.
Debut for portable solar grid at Swan Marsh
Swan Marsh dairy farmers Peter and Trish Mulheron are among the first in Australia to have a transportable renewable power system on their farm.
Funding call to transform Colac CBD
Revitalising central Colac was part of the bigger picture at G21’s latest meeting, with hopes for government funding to progress the next stage of improving the city’s streets.
Council to select next tenant for youth building
The future of a Colac building at the centre of a lease probe could be settled this week - with a non-profit tipped to take over, and a dance school concerned it may lose its home.
Free public transport for a month
The State Government has announced free public transport for every Victorian for a month, starting tomorrow.
National festival coming to Deans Marsh
Deans Marsh will play host to Australia’s only annual roaming food and farming festival next month.
Crews respond to fire near highway
Emergency service crews have responded to a potentially suspicious fire bordering the Princes Highway, east of Colac.
Police officers take down alleged ram raider
Colac and Birregurra Police have worked to arrest a Grovedale man after he allegedly rammed a police vehicle, leading to an operation along the Great Ocean Road.
Officials should paws burns
Wildlife campaigners are calling for a pause on planned burning in the Otways following this summer’s bushfires, with fears of the impacts on local wildlife.
Otways community unites
“It’s a day to say thank you and get people out to have a nice time together again.”
Big recognition for Deans Marsh passion project
Deans Marsh Primary School students have received an accolade at Australia’s biggest horticultural show for their creative portrayal of Otways firefighting efforts this season.
Government cracks down on ram raids
Ram raiding offenders can now face up to 25 years in prison following the introduction of new State Government penalties.
Police promise to hunt fuel bandits
Cobden Police has pledged to track down any further petrol drive-offs after a recent theft at the local service station.
Coastal visitation takes a hit
Emergency events at the start of the year triggered a decline of 283,000 visitors for the Great Ocean Road during the peak summer period, new data shows.
Clinical trial targets wheezing
Colac toddler Chester Williamson’s wheezing can become so severe that he has to be hospitalised. But now, the two-year-old is part of a major medical trial that could help prevent young people like him from needing urgent care.
Anam Cara event connects community members
Anam Cara House Colac has opened a topic of discussion on how to have an empowered voice in future health decisions.
Funds boost police presence
Colac Highway Patrol has welcomed new funding aimed at assisting officers across the state to crack down on dangerous driving.
Revealing health survey
Colac Otway and Corangamite women face some of the highest travel barriers in the region when it comes to healthcare, a landmark new report shows.
Fuel pressure hurts industries
A Colac transport business is calling for government action as rising fuel costs hit both the farming and transport industries hard.
Meeting for community’s future
The recently formed Gellibrand Community Recovery Group is calling on residents to share their thoughts and participate in the town’s fire recovery process.
