Articles by A Staff Reporter
Court for cannabis grower
A woman found growing cannabis to treat her health issues must be on good behaviour for the next six months.
Court follows lemon attack
A 19-year-old Colac man must complete 40 hours of unpaid community work for throwing lemons at an “innocent member of the public”.
Offender pleads guilty to assault
A Colac man who assaulted a man at Cobden’s service station has been ordered to complete 60 hours of unpaid community work.
Ball raises $10k for mental health
More than 150 of the region’s dairy farmers gathered for a fundraiser ball to support the Let’s Talk Foundation.
Support for climate planning
Farmers across the broad agricultural industry now have the resources to make better-informed business decisions, thanks to the latest updates to My Climate View.
Consider pets in bushfire plan
Summer has officially started and the Country Fire Authority, together with RSPCA Victoria, is reminding farmers and pet owners to consider their pets and livestock in their bushfire survival plan.
MP calls to reinstate voice for road safety
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan says the reinstatement of the Victorian Road Safety Committee could be a way of ensuring desperately needed road upgrades.
Numbers and prices lift at Colac
Cattle numbers and prices received a lift at Colac Regional Saleyards’ weekly fat sale, after 373 head of cattle went under the hammer.