Articles by Rachel Simmonds

  • End of an era for Forrest shop

    The owner of Forrest General Store has sold the business after more than seven years at the helm and says she’s leaving it “in great hands”.

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  • New managers for Bay preschool

    New management will take over an Apollo Bay preschool starting next year.

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  • Crash revives call for road fix

    A dangerous truck collision at a major intersection near Timboon has sparked a call for change.

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  • Man hospitalised after truck crash

    Police are urging witnesses to come forward after a serious collision near Jancourt East that “could have been a lot worse”.

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  • Artisans craft winners’ trophies

    Colac’s woodturners have brought the town’s business awards trophies to life, despite COVID challenges.

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  • Police hunt bike offenders

    Two speeding motorcyclists evaded police and almost hit a truck in a dangerous incident on Colac’s Wilson Street.

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  • Forrest road back in action

    A major Otways road has reopened after almost three months closed for urgent flood repairs.

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  • Science backs cropping passion

    Wool, wheat, canola, barley, and faba beans; Duverney farmer Justin Alexander tackles a different task each day.

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