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Haystack fire at Barongarook
Firefighters have extinguished an early-morning haystack and shed fire at G Barrys Road, Barongarook West.
Unlicensed, unregistered and off the road
Colac Highway Patrol has impounded a truck in central Colac after discovering it was unregistered and its driver was unlicensed.
Accommodation demand is set to soar
Otways tourism businesses are unlikely to see much impact from interstate borders reopening while Melburnians fill up booking slots.
Prices up and down at Colac cattle sale
Price trends varied at Colac’s weekly cattle sale, which boasted a mixed but mainly good-quality offering of 212 head, 190 head fewer than the previous week.
Top-quality stud sheep on offer in annual sale
The annual Colac ram sale will see high quality and strong demand for the region’s rams and ewes at this Friday’s sale.
Pollination expert buzzing for national celebrations
It’s the bees’ knees this week as the Wheen Bee Foundation highlights the popular pollinator for its role and importance in the environment.
Natural evolution for Otways artist
A Kawarren artist has no lack of canvas or supplies as she creates her pieces in a sustainable and ethical way for the environment.
Fonterra sweeps dairy awards
Fonterra’s Cobden site has won 20 awards at the Dairy Industry Association of Australia Australian Dairy Product Awards.