Articles by A Staff Reporter
Campaign promotes locally-grown produce
OTWAY farmers are growing quality, organic food for the Australian market but only a small amount is reaching district tables.
Councillor isn’t sitting on fence with opinions
A COLAC Otway Shire councillor has turned a fencing policy vote into a debate about definitions and bureaucracy.
Alternative truck route by next year
A COLAC bypass is “years away” but a plan to take trucks from the city centre could be in place by 2012.
Council faces legal challenge over creek
ENVIRONMENTAL lawyers are threatening Colac Otway Shire Council with legal action over Boundary Creek’s water quality.
Your Home and Garden visits the pool room
THE design, decor and location of Ray and Andrea Langdon’s pool room combine to create a versatile, inviting space in their home.
Keepsakes on graves under threat
GRIEVING families might be forbidden from leaving keepsakes on loved ones’ graves in Colac.
Health program opens farmers’ eyes
A HEALTH program for dairy farmers gave Larpent’s Kate Harris the tools and awareness to deal with a life-threatening cancer scare.
Plans for 80 wind turbines in Colac district
WIND farm developer NewEn Services wants to build about 80 turbines across three properties north-east of Colac