News

  • Sales strong as supply drops

    Cattle supply almost halved at Colac’s weekly cattle market, but sales were strong and prices lifted 10 to 15 cents.

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  • Plea to fix zoning rules

    Quad bike regulations, labour shortages and rising land prices have been hot topics during a Victorian Farmers Federation tour of south-west Victoria.

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  • Colac wins from trainee plan

    The Federal Government is expanding a wage subsidy program for trainees and apprentices after its early success helped dozens of local residents enter the workforce.

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  • Group aims to empower

    A new grassroots democracy group has launched in Colac’s federal electorate aimed at empowering local voters to speak up about important issue

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  • Letters to the Editor

    Letters on an energy rebate, solar funding and the RAAF’s centenary.

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  • News in brief

    News on Timboon’s waste transfer station; cash flows for rural road work; and hearings into the future shape of Victoria’s state electorates.

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  • Rural news in brief

    A call for councils to avoid rate rises; crop disease guides released; and help controlling gorse.

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  • REAL ESTATE PROPERTY OF THE WEEK

    Tranquillity awaits in lush surrounds at 130 Tuckers Orchard Road, Carlisle River.

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