News
Rural news in brief
Results from Colac’s sheep sale and store cattle sale, VCC water council roles on offer, advice for eradicating serrated tussock, and a proposed shakeup of ag chemical regulations.
Strong cow prices continue
Prices for cows and feeder heifers rose at Colac’s weekly cattle market, as the yarding size remained steady.
REAL ESTATE PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
This classic period cottage is in one of Colac’s finest locations, directly opposite the beautiful Memorial Square.
Raid finds guns and drugs
A house raid at Camperdown found six guns and a trafficable amount of cannabis, and resulted in two arrests.
Bulla backs business awards
Bulla Dairy Foods has come on board as the Colac Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards’ major sponsor to help celebrate the resilience of Colac and district businesses.
Pushing ahead to a big target
Colac’s Shantel Brewster has smashed out 3318 pushups in less than a month for a cause close to her heart.
Rain leaves lake and basins in healthy state
Lake Colac’s water level has risen slightly since the end of summer and water storages are near capacity following stable rainfall totals.
Young faces at Colac saleyards
PHOTO FEATURE: Colac’s saleyards have attracted young visitors during the school holidays.