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From Europe to Jancourt East
From a 33-hectare farm with 90 cows in The Netherlands, to a 190-hectare Jancourt East dairy herding more than 250 cows, the Pol family are adjusting well to life on the other side of the world.
Driver’s claims waste court’s time
A Colac district man who wasted “busy magistrate court time” by attempting to “rebut the 12 presumptions of law” has been fined.
Wall collapse risk at Bay beach
Safety concerns at an Apollo Bay beach have forced the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority to block public access to changerooms until a retaining wall can be rebuilt.
Colac creatives on exhibition
Country Women’s Association Polwarth Group enjoyed their Creative Arts and Homecrafts Exhibition last week.
Shire receives grants
Seventy-eight community organisations, clubs, event organisers and businesses across Colac Otway Shire have shared in $311,500 worth of grants. Allocations for 2024-25 include 40 community grants, 27 event grants and 11 business grants. The grants program was oversubscribed with 108 applications received, requesting an extra $209,450, however the council was only able to provide funding […]
Textiles celebrate ten women
Irene Pagram’s textile works for CrossXPollinatioN share a glimpse into the lives of 10 women and the differences they made around Australia for all things nature.
Tests confirm bird flu at eight farms
Avian influenza virus has been confirmed at an eighth Victorian farm, which was already in quarantine.
Top dogs battle it out
Victoria’s best of the best in the working sheep dog world made the trip to Cressy Recreation Reserve over the weekend.