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Farmers and retailers slam quad bike rules
Colac and district farmers and agriculture retailers are protesting new legislation that’s pushed major quad bike manufacturers out of the Australian market.
Dry June favours lambing season
A Yeo sheep farmer is at the tail end of a successful lambing season after benefiting from early rain in autumn and a dry June.
Train fault delays traffic
A broken-down train caused traffic delays for almost three hours in central Colac last week.
Coker slams childcare funding cut
Corangamite MP Libby Coker has accused the Federal Government of unfairly disadvantaging women and families ahead of its move away from coronavirus support measures for the childcare sector.
Centenarian shares her life’s highs and lows
Keep out of trouble and never go outside after dark.
Funding lifeline for ageing community centre
The Gardiner Dairy Foundation has thrown its support behind the South Purrumbete community’s efforts to revitalise its only community asset.
Lorne Road lane still closed
A lane on Deans Marsh-Lorne Road remains closed after the erosion of a roadside embankment last month.
Council transparency in the spotlight
Victoria’s independent information tribunal has overturned Surf Coast Shire Council’s decision to refuse public release of documents relating to the Winchelsea Shire Hall tenancy dispute, as the council’s transparency policy comes under public scrutiny.