News
Rural news in brief
Spray drift, farm rates, fox numbers and the dairy code of conduct feature in today’s Rural Scene.
Cow prices top at 355¢ in reduced-size market
Buyers faced a reduced-sized yarding at Colac’s weekly cattle market.
Volunteer’s extra miles earn a council gong
A young SES volunteer has received a Surf Coast Shire Youth Award for his dedication to the community and desire to help.
REAL ESTATE PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
Peace and quiet are in abundance at this ideal country escape at 60 Larsons Access, Carlisle River.
Towns change electorate
Apollo Bay, Birregurra, Forrest, Lorne and Winchelsea residents will be voting for different MPs in the next Federal Election.
Marvels emerge from salt lake
A plane salvage crew has marvelled at the condition of recovered parts of a CAC Wirraway aircraft that has spent 70 years submerged in Lake Corangamite.
Beach closed for work due to storm damage
Parts of Wye River beach are closed to the public and authorities will renourish eroded sand dunes for the second time in a month following storm damage.
Coast resort tensions rise
Lawyers for Princetown wetlands activists have written to Corangamite Shire Council, raising concerns that builders breached permit conditions to access a development site.