Articles by Rachel Simmonds

  • Tree celebrations for district

    Colac and district gardeners are pulling on the gloves and reaching for the trowels for Schools Tree Day and National Tree Day.

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  • Farmer push grows for border closure

    Colac and district farmers, politicians and business owners have put pen to paper at a Colac rally in a bid to protect their livelihoods from foot-and-mouth disease.

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  • Brigade honours firefighters

    Colac’s dedicated firefighters have celebrated a myriad of milestones at the return of their annual dinner.

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  • One hundred days for Preps

    Colac Primary School Prep students have celebrated 100 days in the classroom with a day packed full of activities. Colac Herald photographer Joel King visited the arts classroom to capture their creative fun.

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  • Farmers rally: Colac protest for action on animal disease

    “What will send the greatest message is the people turning up to this rally from our local community.”

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  • Students take charge with cubby makeover

    Elliminyt Primary School students have picked up paintbrushes, rolled up their sleeves and have transformed their cubby house.

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  • 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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