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.
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.
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.
Colac’s women breaking bias
Colac and district’s women have celebrated International Women’s Day at “break the bias” functions across the region.
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.
RESCUE EFFORT: Colac volunteers return from flood emergency role
“To put it politely, it was like entering a warzone.”
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.
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.