Articles by Rachel Simmonds

  • Farmer drawn to magnetism

    “The simple things in life are often the best.”

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  • Cow prices on the rise at sale

    Cows under the hammer at Colac Regional Saleyards went for dearer prices at its weekly sale, while other lots remained firm.

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  • Fonterra’s opening price increase

    Fonterra has stepped up its opening price a further 10 cents as the 2022-2023 milk season approaches Colac and district dairy farmers.

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  • New 20-year catchment goals

    Corangamite Catchment Management Authority has launched a new strategy that it has dubbed a “blueprint for catchment health”.

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  • Telephone voting for people with COVID-19

    Postal voting applications have closed, but Colac and district residents with COVID-19 who are unable to visit the voting centres can cast their vote through a phone call.

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  • Childcare deficit plagues families

    “There’s just not enough childcare here – all the local providers are doing a fantastic job but they’re all full, they just don’t have any more spaces.”

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  • Homes facing climate risk

    An Australian climate analysis shows that one in 25 Australian homes will be uninsurable by 2030, with hundreds of Colac Otway homes facing bushfire and flood risks.

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  • Big day for classic car lovers

    Classic car, antiques and collectible enthusiasts can visit the Colac Showgrounds this weekend to find old and new treasures or “turn trash to cash”.

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