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Strong start for dispersal sale
An Irrewillipe East couple is rapt with a successful first sale of their dairy herd.
Colac Otway homelessness highest in state
Colac Otway’s homelessness rate is the highest in the state, new analysis shows.
State Government grants support local clubs
Fourteen sporting clubs across Colac and district will share in almost $30,000 of funding to upgrade uniforms and equipment and improve COVID-19 sanitisation processes.
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.