Articles by Rachel Simmonds

  • Upgrade rolling on

    Colac Bowling Club’s new roof structure is complete with dome lighting, and the ground works ready for fresh synthetic turf.

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  • Warning as region floods

    Colac SES unit co-ordinator Steve Tevelein is urging Colac and district residents to take care during the long weekend after a slew of incidents this week.

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  • West Barwon overflows for third time

    About 56 millimetres of rain near Forrest has caused a third spill at West Barwon Reservoir this year.

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  • Lake getting higher as waterways flood

    Lake Colac’s water levels have surpassed last year’s record-breaking numbers and it is now the deepest it has been for 20 years.

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  • Biosecurity planning protects vital sector

    Colac Otway Shire Council is encouraging farmers to have on-farm biosecurity plans after growing concerns about livestock infectious diseases.

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  • Calm before spring store sale

    Prices remain strong at Colac’s saleyards despite a change in season and mixed cattle quality.

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  • Tough loss to motivate Tigers

    Colac Tigers’ B Grade side will be using their grand final loss to South Barwon as “a driver for next year”.

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  • Tourists cancel district visits

    “The last email I got was ‘just confirming due to the change with Falls Festival we will no longer be needing the accommodation’.”

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