Articles by Rachel Simmonds

  • Region’s reservoirs are still sitting pretty

    Colac district’s water storages are in a “good position”, water authorities say.

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  • Drawing on landscapes and wildlife

    Artist Merrian Dennis has lived and painted at her Gnotuk home for 40 years, inspired by the surrounding volcanic lakes and plains.

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  • Orchardists worried as bee pest spreads

    Colac district berry producers and beekeepers alike are keeping a close watch on New South Wales’ varroa mite outbreak.

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  • Agents happy with sale prices

    More than 220 cattle went under the hammer at Colac Regional Saleyards’ weekly fat sale.

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  • Sand replacement to begin at Skenes Creek

    A coastal authority has started works at Skenes Creek and Lorne to manage high levels of beach erosion.

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  • Call for Cobden Health cash

    Polwarth MP Richard Riordan has called on Aged-Care Minister Anthony Carbines to visit a Cobden healthcare facility for “vital support”.

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  • Rubbish app is popular in Colac Otway

    More than 2000 Colac Otway Shire residents are being “good sorts” on a council-owned phone app to improve rubbish and recycling.

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  • Road back open after upgrades

    Colac’s Forest Street has reopened to motorists after road construction works.

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