News
Local farmers do battle in dairy union election
Larpent’s Mark Billing and Cobden’s Ian Morris have made their cases as the two candidates for United Dairyfarmers of Victoria vice-president.
Rural news in brief
Colac and district land care groups, property managers and their neighbours can apply for funding to control gorse on their properties.
Dashcam reveals rogue road users
Images of seriously dodgy overtaking on the Deans Marsh-Lorne Road has angered social media users.
Jab boost is great, but details needed
The Federal Government will invest almost $2 billion in the country’s vaccination program as part of the 2021-22 Budget, after it made a new vaccine supply agreement this week.
Aged care fix needs more than just cash
Colac aged care campaigners say a $17.7-billion industry cash splash is a “good start” but will fall short of delivering a cure-all for the troubled sector.
Radio’s Rosemary relishes role
Long-time OCR FM volunteer Rosemary Goodall says the thing she loves most about working at the Colac community radio station is being able to express herself.
Tourism funding miss worries local industry
The Colac and district tourism sector is rueing a double-whammy blow from this week’s Federal Budget, which provided no new financial support and revealed international borders would remain closed until at least mid-next year.
Mum’s drug turnaround
A magistrate has praised a Colac woman who kicked her drug habit to reunite with her family.