Articles by Rachel Simmonds

  • District rallies for refugees

    Hordes of passionate community members will gather this Sunday in Colac’s Memorial Square and at Apollo Bay to rally for refugees.

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  • Pandemic orders extended

    Health orders will continue as the State Government extends a pandemic declaration, while COVID cases across the shire experience a slight drop.

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  • Safety course for students

    Colac Secondary College students have enjoyed hands-on experience with a firearm safety course at Barongarook this week.

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  • Goonans celebrating fundraising success

    An Elliminyt family has finished a run to raise money for the Royal Children’s Hospital with sore legs and big grins after sprinting past their fundraising goal.

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  • Footy gig for comedy star

    Football season is back, and a Colac export is sinking his teeth into a brand-new footy show on prime-time television.

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  • Canary classic makes best birthday bestowal

    Barongarook’s Bonnie Shepherd, 21, celebrated her milestone birthday with style, wonder, and a canary-yellow classic car.

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  • Regenerating soil for better farming

    A regenerative agriculture movement is picking up pace across Colac and district, with farmers starting to experiment with sowing multispecies for production benefits.

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  • Coast and country inspire Bonni’s art

    A Trinity College Colac export is finding her feet in the professional art world with no signs of slowing down.

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