News
Rural news in brief
News on growing popularity of agriculture studies, rebates for farm safety measures, a report from the VFF annual meeting, and a program to reduce fishing waste.
Farm lifts milk production while cutting debt
An Ondit Focus Farm field day will show farmers how to make more with less as a farming couple share their business improvements.
New code for councillors
Colac Otway Shire councillors have a new code of conduct, but the council will return to the code within nine months and consider giving the public a chance to contribute.
Bounty collection centres reopen
Fox bounty collections will return to Colac this month after collection centres closed over summer.
Courses will combat isolation
Surf Coast Shire Council will offer free courses from next month to help residents who are feeling lonely or isolated during the pandemic, or who are supporting fellow community members.
Restrictions to ease further tonight
Victoria will return to its COVID-safe summer rules from midnight tonight, on par with the most lenient lockdown rules in recent months.
REAL ESTATE PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
This home at 182 Cants Road, Colac, presents an ideal opportunity to enter the market and secure an updated family home.
Netballers eager to use new courts
A major upgrade of Colac’s Central Reserve’s netball courts is finally ready for use.