Articles by Zara Cuthbertson
Creating healthy relationships
“It’s there on those devices, and unless it changes at a systemic or government level it’s not going to change, so we have to do all that we can to educate and support our young people to navigate through it.”
Colac showground becomes city hub
Over his 20 years on the Colac Pastoral and Agricultural Society committee, Ray Thomas says he’s proud of how far the showgrounds have come.
Winter wonderland showcases Otways
Otway Winter Festival organiser Ami Hillege says she hopes the second instalment of the event will be just as big as the first.
Local wool producers on show
Fairview Polwarths’ Greg Potter is looking forward to this weekend’s Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo, recognised as “the largest event of its type in the world”.
Study tour inspires district landcarers
Colac district farmers and Heytesbury District Landcare Network representatives have returned from a New Zealand study tour with fresh ideas on regenerative and sustainable farming that could be adopted locally.
Prices, cattle numbers lift at Colac saleyards
Prices increased and cattle numbers continued to lift at Colac Regional Saleyards’ weekly fat sale on Thursday.
Mums unite to support others
To the unacquainted, Michelle Carson and Jayne Peacock seem like lifelong friends.
Understanding carers’ needs to ‘soldiering on’
If there’s one thing Jayne Peacock has mastered over the past two years, it’s the art of soldiering on for her kids.