News
Restrictions taking a toll on Colac pub
A Colac hotel owner has expressed his frustration at COVID-19 restrictions and trying to keep a business alive, reporting an 80-per-cent drop in revenue.
News in brief
News on protecting vital sand dunes, and counselling support for teens.
Airfield theft
Police are investigating break-ins at Cobden’s airfield and neighbouring go-kart track on the same night.
Letters to the editor
Readers share views on climate change, COVID-19 lockdowns and council politics.
Toxic weeds pose threat to livestock
The poisonous introduced weed Cape tulip is a serious problem for farmers and gardeners in parts of Surf Coast Shire.
Rural news in brief
News about protecting remnant habitat on farms, a training opportunity for new dairy employees, council elections, and technology grants for farms.
Council considers Camperdown compost extension
A proposal to build a major expansion at a Gnotuk compost facility near Camperdown will go to a vote at Corangamite Shire Council’s meeting tomorrow night.
$6.5M needed for council’s Winchelsea growth plans
Surf Coast Shire Council will lobby for grants to deliver five key projects totalling $6.45 million under Winchelsea’s growth plan, if councillors approve a recommendation.