Articles by Rachel Simmonds

  • Artist’s talent is taking flight

    A metalsmith, a painter, a sculptor, and a designer, Marina Fox is an artist of many forms.

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  • Busy market session after a week away

    Colac Regional Saleyards’ weekly sale experienced a slight drop in prices, but livestock agents expected the market to remain firm.

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  • Rising lake a hive of activity

    Lake Colac’s water levels are rising, and water sport enthusiasts are making the most of it.

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  • Last chance to vote for favourite fossil

    Cape Otway’s wallaby-sized polar dinosaur has only a few more days in the running to become Victoria’s official state fossil.

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  • New home for Gelli community

    Gellibrand Neighbourhood House members are planning to relocate to an updated hall after a structural report deemed their current building unsafe.

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  • Hard work creates a glorious haven

    Birregurra’s Vicki and Brian Jeffrey have spent more than two decades perfecting their sustainable garden that is a magnificent haven for nearby wildlife.

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  • Beloved Colac resident turns 90

    A Colac music lover has celebrated a special birthday in fabulous style.

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  • Lorne musician turns artist

    A Lorne musician has traded the recording studio for a paintbrush to focus more on his family and keep his creativity burning.

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