Articles tagged: Simpson

Party leader visits plantations
A former Queensland senator has taken a tour across south-west Victoria, including to plantations in the Simpson district.

Petition pushes for subdivision
The Simpson district community has continued to voice concerns over plantations impacting the region, with a petition presented at Corangamite Shire Council’s monthly meeting last week.

Man charged following fatal collision
A 19-year-old German national has been charged with dangerous driving causing death following a fatal collision at Simpson on Sunday evening.

Driver dies in Simpson crash
Colac Highway Patrol officers are investigating a fatal crash in Simpson yesterday morning.

Simpson eatery closed
A local council has closed a Simpson shop for alleged food offences.

Simpson man, 35, victim of fatality
The victim of a fatality at South Purrumbete has been identified as a 35-year-old Simpson man.

Simpson secure tight win against Central
The first finals game for Simpson in the 2024-25 Midweek Pennant Division proved fruitful with a tight victory over Central.

Bowler’s six wickets, Tigers eyeing finals
Tanner Fratantaro has starred for Simpson in its win over Deans Marsh, finishing with career best figures as the Tigers look to go back-to-back after securing another finals berth.

District farmers make history at dairy week
“It was something that I’ve been working towards and dreaming of probably for the last 10 or 15 years.” Simpson district farmers have made history at International Dairy Week.

Veteran Tiger claims award
Simpson champion Brenton De Jong took out the club’s senior football best and fairest in his 14th season of senior football at the Tigers. The two time premiership player won the award in back-to-back seasons in the years 2019 and 2021, now adding another in 2024.

Unique farm gap year
Mustering cattle in Western Australia’s West Kimberley region is extremely different to feeding dairy cows at Simpson, but the diverse experience has certainly been beneficial to Olivia Whiting’s agricultural career aspirations.

Pappy’s blue gum plantation concerns
A Simpson local has expressed concerns that the increase of plantation purchases around the district “will wipe the community out”.

Petition calls for road fix
Simpson locals and community leaders are calling for sweeping changes to a dangerous stretch of the Lavers Hill-Cobden Road following six recent crashes. State Member for Polwarth Richard Riordan, Corangamite Mayor Kate Makin, Simpson Community House’s Deb Smith and Timboon business man David Costin gathered where 40-kilometre-per-hour signs have been introduced in response to the […]

Scotts Creek man dies in crash
Police are seeking community help with their investigation into a fatal crash in Simpson which claimed the life of a 65-year-old Scotts Creek man.

PHOTO FEATURE: South Colac versus Simpson junior football and netball
See all the action from the junior netball and football between Simpson and South Colac at the weekend.

Milestone Tiger set for life membership
Simpson will hope to celebrate the milestone of one of the club’s greatest footballers with a win when it takes on South Colac tomorrow.

PHOTO FEATURE: Colac Imperials versus Simpson junior football and netball
The Colac Herald’s photographer Joel King stopped by the junior netball and football between Simpson and Colac Imperials at the weekend.

Tigers come from behind in breakthrough win
Simpson has retained the Heytesbury Shield in a thrilling come-from-behind win against Otway Districts in a historic night game at Cobden.

Community groups to share in council funding
Tesbury Rural Fire Brigade and Simpson and District Community Centre will receive funding from Corangamite Shire Council’s February quick response grants program.

Housing project progresses
Up to 130 new homes are on the way for workers at Simpson and Timboon, as work progresses on Corangamite Shire Council’s Unlocking Housing project.

Residents to guide housing
Simpson and Timboon residents can join community reference groups to help plan housing developments for the towns.

Balanced life for dairy family
A couple of Simpson farmers are looking towards a brighter future on their dairy farm after shifting their management approach.

Corangamite’s big land release
Up to 140 new residential housing blocks could soon be up for grabs at Timboon and Simpson under a Corangamite Shire Council housing plan.

Pilot to tackle home shortage
Timboon and Simpson will feature in a State Government pilot program that addresses critical housing shortages in regional communities.

