Articles by Rachel Simmonds

  • Social justice values motivate Labor candidate

    Labor candidate for Polwarth Hutch Hussein says she aims to focus on housing affordability and supply, education, health and roads.

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  • Shire grants for innovation

    Corangamite Shire Council has launched an initiative to support the region’s small businesses and its projects.

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  • Vacant homes: Unoccupied homes at record high on Census night

    More than half of Apollo Bay’s homes being empty on Census night is a cause for concern, a Colac Otway Shire councillor says.

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  • South-west leading for farming output

    South-west Victoria is the number one agricultural producer for Australia, with the Corangamite catchment bringing in hundreds of millions, a new report says.

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  • New minister stops by

    Victoria’s new Agriculture Minister has visited a Larpent farm for a meet-and-greet with the Colac region’s agricultural community during her first week in the job.

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  • State medal for rescue crew

    Lorne surf lifesavers have taken out a medal on home shores in the Inflatable Rescue Boat state championship.

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  • Solar solution for facilities

    Three Colac district community groups are set to play a part in a “cleaner energy future”.

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  • Outdoor dining zone gets marching order

    A popular Lorne venue is pleading for a lease extension, after receiving an order to remove its temporary outdoor dining area.

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