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  • Lightning the likely cause of Gerangamete fire

    A bushfire that burnt through a hectare of land at Gerangamete is believed to have been caused by a lightning strike.

    By Naomi NewcombeFebruary 10, 2025
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    Organisers are encouraging community members to sh Organisers are encouraging community members to show their full support for drought-affected farmers across the Colac district this weekend.

A highly-anticipated Band Together Colac drought relief concert is set for an 11am start tomorrow at the Colac Showgrounds.

The concert is the launch of a community-driven 12-month Hey Mate, We Have Your Back program to support Colac district farmers and families who are experiencing hardship and vulnerability because of drought conditions.

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    Part of Irene Zappelli’s love for painting comes Part of Irene Zappelli’s love for painting comes from showing young artists what they can achieve if they persevere with their passion.

The Colac painter has come full circle since entering art competitions in her youth, currently displaying some of her works at Colac Otway Performing Arts and Cultural Centre.

The paintings coincide with this year’s Colac Otway Shire Council youth art competition at COPACC.

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    After rupturing his ACL in the 2023 semi-final, a After rupturing his ACL in the 2023 semi-final, a then 33-year-old Lewie Hollmer admitted his football career was looking done.

The champion forward had achieved everything in his football career: four premierships, a league best-and-fairest and more than 500 goals.

But Hollmer, who had played 192 senior games with @lornefnc before this season, wasn’t quite ready to put a line through his career.

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