News

  • Report clears gas drilling

    South-west Victoria has “significant” undiscovered natural gas underground and work to tap into it can start in 2021, a State Government report has found.

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  • Aspiring artist waits on muse

    Lexi Gottlibsen’s creativity depends on her mood, with the young artist taking on new projects as it suits her.

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  • Fishers aim for market rebound

    Apollo Bay’s fishing industry has had a tough 2020, but fisher hope for a domestic-leg market rebound in 2021.

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  • Future stays strong for city’s saleyards

    Challenges and changes haven’t dimmed the Colac Regional Saleyards’ future, with the community adapting to COVID restrictions and new management at the facilities this year.

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  • Road police lead Colac drug busts

    Targeted road police operations in Colac explain a surge in drug offences, the area’s police boss says, while Colac Highway Patrol is leading the state in the crackdown.  

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  • Key road closures

    Colac people used to taking the “back road” to Geelong, Torquay or Ocean Grove should prepare for disruptions and road closures this summer.

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  • New Agriculture Minister

    Victoria has a new Agriculture Minister following the appointment of Mary-Anne Thomas to the role.

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  • NLIS sheep tag price rises

    Identification tags for sheep and goats will increase in price from this Friday, January 1.

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