Articles by Zara Cuthbertson

  • Deans Marsh producers grow tastes of Tuscany

    When Michael Coates and Anne Mutimer purchased their Deans Marsh property 11 years ago, the pair never pictured themselves operating a gold-medal-winning olive grove and vineyard.

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  • Temperatures set to soar

    With temperatures set to soar across the state this Labour Day long weekend, the CFA is urging Victorians to be prepared for persistent fire risk as they embark on their travels.

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  • Women welcome to come and try

    In celebration of International Women’s Day, the CFA is hosting a Women’s Come and Try Day at the Colac Fire Brigade to encourage more women to get involved in firefighting and other roles.

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  • French student calls Colac home

    Although she’s thousands of miles from her home in southern France, 16-year-old Meline Laguerre says living in Colac isn’t so different from her usual life on the other side of the world.

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  • Musical movie memories

    The Colac Chorale is set to deliver a nostalgic concert bringing back memories of movies from yesteryear, including classic songs going back all the way to the 1930s and ‘40s.

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  • New opportunities for local students

    Colac Secondary College students with a passion for agriculture and horticulture can now develop skills and work towards a qualification onsite at school, thanks to the construction of new shed.

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  • Founders Day celebration for Scouts

    Scouts from across the Otway Plains District have gathered to celebrate the birthday of Scouting founder Lord Robert Baden-Powell.

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  • Services battle heat, wind

    More than 80 firefighters battled a 100-hectare blaze north of Cressy, which forced the closure of the Colac-Ballarat Road on Wednesday night.

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