News
Church celebrates 150 years
The Birregurra Christ Church congregation will reflect on and celebrate its history while looking towards the future when the church celebrates its 150th anniversary next week.
Typical summer predicted
Colac and district residents can expect a typical summer and early autumn, a Bureau of Meteorology climatologist says.
Positives from COVID lockdowns
Steven Murnane says coronavirus-embattled London is a vastly different city to the one he’s called home the past two decades.
Planned Winchelsea subdivision
A proposal to convert a 21-hectare farming block in Winchelsea’s west to a residential zone will go before Surf Coast Shire councillors tomorrow. And developers have already drawn up plans for a 74-lot housing estate at the northern end of the land parcel as the council seeks to expand housing opportunities under its Winchelsea Growth […]
Rural news in brief
Colac and district beef producers continue to enjoy high cattle prices as the domestic industry booms despite export issues.
Temporary offer for op shop
Managers of Winchelsea’s op shop will consider options to resume sales in the coming weeks, when its management group reconvenes from a summer break.
Harvesting allowance is available
Member for Wannon Dan Tehan has urged jobseekers to consider taking up harvest work on Australia’s horticulture industry.
Council responds to Winchelsea petition
Surf Coast Shire Council has pointed the finger at wet weather and COVID impacts in response to a community petition complaining about the state of Winchelsea’s public spaces.