Articles by: Hannah Toohey
Past and present celebrate 175
Colac’s first school celebrated a special milestone with the community on the weekend, marking its 175th anniversary.
Author to discuss new thriller at Colac Library
The creative mind behind a dark thriller will welcome fellow bookworms in Colac this week.
CFA warning ahead of fire period
Winchelsea and district residents have this week to prepare before fire season restrictions kick off across the region.
Winchelsea welcomes boost for war memorial
Upgrades to Winchelsea’s war memorial are now complete, with RSL members welcoming the long-awaited project.
Colac treadmill rescue
Colac SES unit controller Steve Tevelein says the unit has been paged to a series of unusual incidents in recent months, following an incident with a treadmill on the weekend.
Camperdown man remains in custody
Police have flagged concerns over the homemade manufacturing of firearms, following a seizure in Camperdown.
Documenting drought: Region’s conditions on display
Artist Robyn Hook has spent the past 12 months painting drought-stricken landscapes across the Beeac district, revealing the raw reality of desolate paddocks and desperate livestock.
Health divide for rural women
Experts have weighed in on a new State Government report into women’s pain, with a series of recommendations aimed at improving womens’ wellbeing across south-west Victoria.
Single-vehicle crash injures teenage girls
Emergency services have responded to a crash at Larpent that left two teenagers hospitalised.
ROTARY REVAMP: Colac clubs merge, move forward with united focus
Colac’s two Rotary clubs are set to merge, in a historic move that members say is a “good step” for the organisation’s future across the region.
Prep for CFA air response
Ten brigades in Beeac’s CFA group have tackled all things aircraft during a training session this week.
Bridge work complete at Wye River
Works to replace the Wye River Bridge are now complete, with increased load capacity and storm protection.
Colac bakery crowned as Victoria’s favourite
Colac’s Hulms Bakery has received a new statewide honour, taking out the title of Victoria’s Favourite Pie.
Array of talent at popular show
Hundreds of visitors from across the region and beyond have gathered to see an array of creativity at the Birregurra Art Show.
New partnership boosts Hey Mate
A community-driven drought support effort has teamed up with a Colac-based not-for-profit to help deliver the program.
Sondra makes Melbourne Cup mark
As Colac’s Sondra Tillack continues to follow her passion for fashion, she never expected to receive an honour at one of Australia’s biggest racing days of the year.
Coast’s health service notes increase
Great Ocean Road Health has recorded a consistent increase of patient numbers at both its Apollo Bay and Lorne medical centres this year.
Reminder to lodge burn-off with CFA
Firefighters have issued a renewed warning following recurring incidents of unregistered burn-offs across the district.
Chopper called to the rescue
A woman has been winched to safety in the second beach rescue off the Otways coast in a matter of weeks.
Spike in work violence reports
“Our message to the community is clear – aggression or violence towards healthcare workers is never acceptable.”
Patrollers nabbing speeders
Colac and district has avoided any major trauma across the Melbourne Cup long weekend, but the latest statewide road policing operation recorded a spike in speeding offences.
Demand strong ahead of season
With the new lamb season yet to begin for Colac and district, there has been a correction in the national sheep and lamb market.
BABY BYPASS: Praise for health service amid fewer Colac births
Mothers have praised maternity care at Colac’s hospital, but figures reveal the number of babies born in the city has dropped by more than half.
District dodges worst damage
Wild winds across south-west Victoria and beyond saw weather records broken this week, as SES crews attended to fallen trees and debris.
