Articles by Ruby Manson

  • Coast protest: objectors block entrance to tourist development

    Conflict over an approved eco-tourism resort at Princetown has escalated this week, with dozens of protestors gathering near the development site.

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  • Forrest mountain bike trail upgrade begins

    Upgrade work on one of Forrest’s mountain bike trails could start as soon as this week.

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  • Australia’s sheep flock bounces back

    Auspicious seasonal conditions and the return of China and Europe to the market are underpinning Australia’s national sheep flock rebuilding, a Yeo farmer says.

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  • UK expat painter at home at Birre

    English expat and abstract landscape painter David Lancashire draws inspiration from the Australian landscape, from Alice Springs to the Otways. 

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  • Coastal resort work to begin

    Work on a Princetown eco-tourism development will start imminently, the project’s developer says.

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  • Bright idea for formerly drab teapots

    A Camperdown artist’s journey with alcohol inks has culminated in a tea-riffic, colourful exhibition of up-cycled artworks.

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  • Support as farmers navigate retirement

    A pioneering Colac Otway farming retirement project is looking for mentors to help connect the district’s farmers with community services.

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  • District supplies new milk brand

    Western District dairy farmers are the sole suppliers of a new milk brand that has hit supermarket shelves in Geelong and the Surf Coast.

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