News

  • Shock outbreak puts state on watch

    State health authorities have highlighted Colac’s current COVID-19 outbreak as indicative of why restrictions must recede slowly.

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  • Training boost for agronomist

    A Cobden agronomist has received $4000 funding to help her complete a qualification that will allow her to teach and help further other agricultural careers.

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  • Yarding and quality both high

    Supply lifted again at Colac’s weekly cattle market and there were more quality cattle on offer in the increased penning of 218 head.

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  • Water tank progress

    Work is progressing on a new water tank project at Lorne’s Teddy’s Lookout, with construction set to finish in February next year.

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  • Farmers score at district awards

    Colac district farmers have won honours for their business management skills and contributions to the dairy industry in the final week of the Great South West Dairy Awards.

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  • South-west honour for dairying veteran

    Phil Harris claims to be “just a farmer at heart” after becoming an inductee to the Western Victorian Dairy Industry Honour Board.

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  • Police impound car after drug test

    A Beech Forest man has lost his wheels and will face court after testing positive to drugs and driving on a cancelled licence in Colac.

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  • Typical yard for final winter store sale

    Demand was strong for a typical seasonal yarding at the last store cattle sale coming out of winter at Colac’s saleyards.

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