Articles by Rachel Simmonds

  • Lorne club reaches finals

    Lorne surf lifesavers have impressed officials in New South Wales with a men’s team competing in a national rescue boat semi-final.

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  • Spate of thefts from Colac eateries

    Colac detectives are appealing for information after a string of food-related thefts from Colac’s Murray Street.

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  • Emotional connection vital for photographer

    Photographer Fabiana Guerreiro says she has enjoyed capturing the world through a lens for more than 13 years.

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  • Spotlight on Otway study

    The Federal Government has released its 2021 State of the Environment report, and an Otways study is under the spotlight.

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  • Online petition close to target

    A viral petition to stop a bat “nudging” program at Colac Botanic Gardens has almost reached its 5000-signature goal.

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  • Quiet winter market for Colac

    A yarding just shy of 90 cattle went under the hammer at Colac Regional Saleyards.

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  • FMD threat to agricultural industry

    Colac district farmers and agents are calling on the Federal Government to educate and amp up biosecurity measures in a bid to keep foot-and-mouth disease at bay.

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  • Coastal festival revived

    The Apollo Bay Agricultural Show will go ahead in 2023 after a three-year hiatus, but the committee is calling for more passionate members.

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