Articles by Rachel Simmonds

  • Summer fun in the sun

    Colac and district families have soaked up the sun and made the most of the school holidays by enjoying a movie, a walk around the park or fun at the Memorial Square playground.

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  • Bruce Street permit: Developers planning 54-lot housing estate

    New plans to transform an empty lot in Colac’s Bruce Street into 54 new homes and two new streets will deliver affordable and essential housing, applicants say.

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  • Community groups bond and reflect on year

    Colac community volunteers have gathered at Colac Botanic Gardens for a community morning tea ahead of the holiday season.

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  • Fishing contest returns to Purrumbete

    A local fishing club is hoping to reel in the next generation of fishers tonight through a summer twilight competition that’s open for all ages.

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  • Big cattle markets

    About 4000 cattle have filled Colac Regional Saleyards’ today for Colac’s biggest weaner sale of the year.

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  • Wettest year in a decade

    Boaters can enjoy a healthy Lake Colac level over summer and after the city recorded its wettest year in more than a decade.

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  • Childcare centre planned

    A plan for a new Colac childcare centre that would look after 30 families has reached Colac Otway Shire Council officers’ desks.

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  • Jumbo delivery thrills Colac elephant keeper

    Colac district export and Melbourne Zoo’s Erin Gardiner has celebrated a third Asian elephant calf’s arrival for the summer.

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