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.
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.
Brigade honours firefighters
Colac’s dedicated firefighters have celebrated a myriad of milestones at the return of their annual dinner.
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.
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.”
Students take charge with cubby makeover
Elliminyt Primary School students have picked up paintbrushes, rolled up their sleeves and have transformed their cubby house.
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.
Spate of thefts from Colac eateries
Colac detectives are appealing for information after a string of food-related thefts from Colac’s Murray Street.