Articles by Rachel Simmonds
Kid safety competition open
Colac and district kids should pick up their coloured pens and pencils to get creative about farm safety.
Illegal grain dumps prove biosecurity hazard
Grain piles left on roadsides are proving dangerous for neighbouring paddocks and farms, biosecurity officers say.
Processor announces another milk price hike
Dairy giant Bulla Dairy Foods has announced a further step-up in its opening milk prices, meaning most farmers will receive up to $9.50 a kilo of milk solids.
Phenomenal save by rescuers
“Within a minute of being there, the car was on fire.”
Winter brings rise in house fires
Colac district fire authorities are urging people to be aware of fire risks inside their home, as the cold weather sets in across the state and Victorians switch on their heaters.
Surf lifesavers excel in chilly Bay conditions
More than 250 surf lifesavers have braved the cold and flocked to Apollo Bay to compete in an inflatable rescue boat state competition.
Big race back up and running
About 650 enthusiastic runners have glided through Otways mud to compete in this year’s Run Forrest event.
Market back at exhibition
The iconic CrossXPollination exhibition launches next week, featuring a range of workshops and community projects, and a return of the wearable art market.