Articles by Rachel Simmonds

  • Creative exploring new artistic forms

    Deans Marsh artist Lea Barker enjoys taking herself out of her comfort zone and regularly trying new art forms.

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  • Historic event for Holien clan

    Two diligent cousins armed with an extensive 180 years of Australian family history have organised a Colac family reunion to remember.

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  • Instability impacts fuel prices

    Petrol prices are skyrocketing in Melbourne at an alarming rate, but experts say Colac’s unleaded fuel prices have been steady for two weeks.

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  • Colac’s women breaking bias

    Colac and district’s women have celebrated International Women’s Day at “break the bias” functions across the region.

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  • Call to support flood victims

    A Colac mum is calling on the community to help fill a truck with urgently-needed supplies for flood-affected communities in New South Wales.

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  • RESCUE EFFORT: Colac volunteers return from flood emergency role

    “To put it politely, it was like entering a warzone.”

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  • Artist embraces a challenge

    Cressy wildlife artist Bev Jacobs is no stranger to hanging out of a helicopter for that “perfect shot” for her artwork.

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  • Quality dairy cattle going up for grabs

    The annual Colac Regional Saleyards dairy heifer sale kicks off on Friday, and a Beeac farmer will make his final dairy dispersal before he focuses solely on beef.

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