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Farmers look to tackle tussock
Colac district farmers should check their paddocks for serrated tussock with summer rain potentially boosting the noxious weed’s growth. Summer rain can cause a second seeding for serrated tussock and can lead to germination of more seedlings in autumn. Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party community engagement officer Ivan Carter said serrated tussock had a lime […]
Calls for vigilance after recent rains
With the recent summer rainfalls, producers need to be alert to barber’s pole worm, a significant parasite of sheep.
Waterfalls will close for work
Parks Victoria will close access to Otways attractions Triplet Falls and Little Aire Falls this month for roadworks ahead of Easter.
Strange sight in the hills
A giant robotic “Spider” has been scaling the hills behind Wye River as part of Powercor’s work to support the introduction of NBN internet in the area.
Ice stash linked to man at train stop
A Camperdown man allegedly caught with 20 grams of the drug ice has appeared at court.
REAL ESTATE PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
An impressive oasis of tranquillity is on offer at 8 Woods Street, Colac.
Plane salvage begins
Salvage diver and aviation enthusiast Rod Knights is on the verge of completing a decade-long mission to rescue a fallen Second World War-era fighter plane.
Grants cover COVID
Colac Area Health chief Fiona Brew says the health service continues to monitor its needs and whether it requires government support for COVID-19 costs.