Articles by Rachel Simmonds

  • Spray tackles Otways dieback

    State and federal governments are partnering with experts, community groups and Traditional Owner groups to help save plants and threatened species in the Otways.

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  • Visitor centre trial extended

    Colac Otway Shire Council has extended Colac Visitor Information Centre’s full-time hours until “at least after Anzac Day” to make the most of upcoming public holidays.

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  • Push to close Cressy street

    Colac Otway Shire Council will close a Cressy street because it fails to meet road management requirements.

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  • Dream result for beef breeder

    Hills View stud owner Luke Nowell, 27, who is a shed builder by day, has spent the past three years developing his cattle stud before he sold his first bull for $50,000.

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  • Flying the flag for equality: Colac Otway to hoist LGBTQIA+ symbol

    Rainbow colours will grace Colac Otway Shire Council for one day a year after councillors voted to fly the LGBTQIA+ flag to promote gender equality.

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  • Million-dollar campsite boost: Council allocates cash windfall from Bruce Street sale

    Lake Colac Holiday Park will have an infrastructure boost to the tune of a million dollars, after councillors decided that the park’s next tenant must put in $500,000 to match a council commitment.

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  • Big plans for council millions

    Colac Otway Shire councillors will decide today whether to spend half a million dollars on Lake Colac Holiday Park improvements, using money from its $2.6-million Bruce Street land sale.

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  • Colac team’s terrific truck trip

    A dedicated group of Colac truckies and kids have led a fleet of almost 200 motorbikes and trucks along Victoria’s major highway for a Camp Quality fundraiser.

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