News

  • Space mission for storytime

    Colac and district children had an out-of-this-world experience at Colac Library as part of Simultaneous Storytime.

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  • Doctor stars on TV show

    A Colac export working as an emergency doctor will feature in a TV show that takes viewers inside the walls of the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

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  • Rural news in brief

    A new Climate Resilient Farms project will establish 10 additional climate-resilient exemplar farms in south-west Victoria.

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  • Vealers fetch 470¢ at weekly market

    Vealers attracted good prices at Colac’s weekly cattle sale, but the overall yarding was down in size.

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  • Bee day prompts disease warning

    Agronomists have paid tribute to our pollinating friends for World Bee Day, while outlining the value of protecting the biosecurity of Australia’s bees.

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  • Farms buzzing at fruit fly cash

    A $6.4-million investment in the State Budget will boost the state’s capacity to protect itself from fruit fly outbreaks.

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  • Handy compost tips for eco-conscious farmers

    Farmers could boost their on-farm composting through using the windrow method, which allows for easier turning of material and watering to maintain temperatures.

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  • Renewables will power Surf Coast street lights

    Surf Coast Shire Council is one of 46 Victorian councils to sign a new emissions reduction agreement that will power its street lights and facilities with 100-per-cent renewables.

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