Articles by: Tegan Rohan
More gamblers reaching out for help
Colac and district gamblers have lost more than $460,000 on poker machines since gaming venues re-opened.
Keeping watch on the beach
Beach patrols have resumed at Lorne, with Surf Coast Shire Council teaming up with a new coastal authority.
Rough seas a danger for swimmers at Bay
Apollo Bay Surf Life Saving Club has had a quiet season so far but lifesavers wary of the changing weather causing rough swimming conditions.
Colac’s biggest sale set to kick off 2021
Colac’s biggest weaner sale of the year returns this week with more than 3000 cattle on offer at the Colac Regional Saleyards over two days.
Aspiring artist waits on muse
Lexi Gottlibsen’s creativity depends on her mood, with the young artist taking on new projects as it suits her.
Fishers aim for market rebound
Apollo Bay’s fishing industry has had a tough 2020, but fisher hope for a domestic-leg market rebound in 2021.
Future stays strong for city’s saleyards
Challenges and changes haven’t dimmed the Colac Regional Saleyards’ future, with the community adapting to COVID restrictions and new management at the facilities this year.
Turf Club ready to jump
It’s a day for the locals at the Colac Herald Christmas Races tomorrow, with racegoers ready to make the most of the day in the sun.
Air training helps firies
Corangamite Country Fire Authority crews have stepped onto the Cobden airfield to become an asset to firebombing aircraft this bushfire season.
Whale carcass sent to the tip
Sperm whale carcass will break down in landfill after its removal from Fairhaven beach this week.
Youth celebrated
A Winchelsea youth group have earned praise for its dedication to the community at the Surf Coast Shire Youth Awards.
Rural news in brief
Growers need to keep an eye on their crops with wet conditions potentially affecting grain in storage long after the rain has stopped.
10-cent step-up by Bulla
Bulla Dairy Foods has announced its 2020-21 farmgate milk will price step up by 10 cents a kilogram milk solids.
Career takes off for district pilot
A Bostocks Creek pilot has found his wings in the agricultural industry with his first crop-dusting season wrapped up.
History inspires avid painter
An Alvie oil painter has a rich history with Australian artists and a love for Italy despite enjoying a reclusive life.
News in brief
Colac children and their families are having online help as they transition from primary to secondary school during a disrupted year.
Rural news in brief
Farming news from across the region and beyond.
Farmer joins board
Sam Simpson has stepped up her involvement in the herd improvement industry with her recent election to the DataGene board.
Cattle underpass grants extended
Colac and district farmers are quickly taking up funding from an extended cattle underpass scheme after the program stalled earlier this year.
Comfortable cows at massive Simpson dairy
A Simpson dairy farm has happy cows after investing in a massive housing shed to protect the dairy cows during winter.
Painter’s comic book creations
An Apollo Bay artist has created a larger-than-life character with his acrylic paints to test out his skills in the comic book art vein.
Rural news in brief
News about blackberry treatment, fruit fly warnings, preparing for fire season, sheep sales, and more...
Schoolies bookings down
Lorne accommodation will have a quiet schoolies week with restrictions preventing events and large social gatherings this year.
Online art show proves a winner
Colac’s CrossXpollinatioN exhibition was a success this year despite the annual exhibition moving from the gallery space to online to showcase artists’ works.
