News
Rural news in brief
The VFF state leadership is visiting Colac and district this week, meanwhile mixed conditions are impacting dairy, new fatality statistics put a focus on farm vehicles, and new inspectors have started work in the region.
Call to invest in Colac conservaton jobs
Colac could be well placed for conservation jobs investment, a new report says.
Competition eases at Colac cattle sale
Cattle numbers more than halved and prices eased at Colac’s weekly cattle market.
State funding for fire tankers and rescue boats
Colac and district emergency services will have new fire tankers, rescue boats, equipment and renovations thanks to State Government funding.
Council advised to sell land
Colac Otway Shire Council should try and sell land in Bruce Street for residential development, a council report recommends.
REAL ESTATE PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
Rotherwood is an iconic lakeside property in one of Colac’s premier addresses at 16-18 Queens Avenue.
Lucky Barongarook smash prompts warning
Colac’s road police say they are concerned with a spate of dangerous crashes in recent weeks, after a nasty Barongarook collision hospitalised a woman and child yesterday.
An offal situation on the highway
A spilled load of lamb guts closed a lane of a busy Colac East roundabout this week, with the offending vehicle’s driver to face court following the incident.