Articles by Rachel Simmonds

  • Bay’s boat ramp open to public

    Apollo Bay’s boat ramp reopens today after it was shut due to ongoing works.

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  • Taskforce for FMD disease

    The State Government plans to establish an emergency taskforce to stamp out any threats of foot-and-mouth disease reaching the region’s farms.

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  • Surf Coast Shire pilots pet project

    A series of dog waste dispensers have popped up across the Surf Coast Shire as part of a pilot project to pick up after pooches.

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  • Fatal crash near Terang, cattle collision at Cororooke

    A 23-year-old man has died after the car they were travelling in crashed into a tree near Terang, with detectives appealing for information.

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  • Artist’s life of creative ideas

    Winchelsea mixed-media artist Sally Miller returned to practising art after a thrilling career on the ski slopes.

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  • Care for the land has big rewards

    Irrewillipe beef and dairy farmer Simon Scott has a strong focus on regenerative agriculture to keep his input costs low and his cattle well-fed.

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  • Agroecology grows

    Colac and district farmers have kickstarted the process to set up small-scale land care at a Colac workshop.

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  • Demand high despite winter

    Colac livestock agents were rapt with strong competition and a demand for cattle at Colac Regional Saleyards’ weekly fat sale.

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