Articles by Zara Cuthbertson
Manager’s career milestone
After 35 years in the business, Marston “Harry” Harrison says family, staff, and loyal customers are what keeps the petrol in his tank.
Students learn and connect
Colac Secondary College Year Nine students are preparing for the workforce by learning new skills and making positive contributions within the community.
Teen headlines Elvis festival
Limousines, meet and greets, and a loyal fan club who made the trip from Colac to watch him perform – the Gold Coast greeted Colac’s king of rock and roll Charlie Gaylard to a rockstar reception for the Cooly Rocks On Festival.
Technology lifts feed efficiency
Over his entire farming career, Pelican Rise’s Chris Meade says he has never seen agricultural technology develop as rapidly as it has in the past few years.
RESPOND NOW: Call for changes at Colac’s saleyards to ensure viability
“Colac saleyards, in my opinion, is living on borrowed time. With the numbers they’re putting through nowadays, unless something is improved at Colac, they will go the same way as Camperdown.”
Planting to protect the future
More than 5000 trees later, Corunnun’s Nigel Barry knows the importance of shelter and biodiversity, living on the windy hills near Lake Corangamite.
For the love of limousins
Breeders like Tanybryn Park Limousins’ Helen Masters are enthusiastic about their cattle breed and its development over the years, with more Colac district farmers than ever herding Limousins.
Positive discussions on school’s future
Winchelsea school council president Megan Morris says discussions for the school’s future development have been “really positive”.