Articles by Rachel Simmonds

  • Volunteers take flight with bird course

    Forty Otways volunteers dedicated to saving the region’s threatened bird species will have a one-of-a-kind studying opportunity.

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  • Colac overcomes obstacles

    Colac Tigers coach Gabi Rieniets says her C Grade netball team has every chance of progressing through the finals.

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  • Good news for bee sector

    A Camperdown beekeeper says New South Wales’ easing restrictions on varroa mite is “very encouraging”.

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  • Otways reservoir overflows

    A reservoir near Forrest has spilled for the second time this year after
    continual rain over the region’s catchment.

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  • Roads and comms on wish list

    Corangamite Shire Council has confirmed big-ticket items on its wish list for State Government funding ahead of this year’s election.

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  • Matt’s cancer caught in time

    Colac’s Matthew Tippins is sharing his story about prostate cancer to help encourage people to book in with their doctors to be checked.

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  • Art delves deep into sciences

    Sketcher-turned-seamster Matthew Claridge says he enjoys creating visual references to help inspire others to study the sciences.

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  • Van appeal is a huge success

    Dedicated parents Pam and Jason Dunlop want to thank each member of Colac and district’s community for helping deliver a much-needed van to their doorstep.

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