News

  • Pen selling back at Colac saleyards

    Pen selling will return for Colac Regional Saleyards’ weekly cattle markets from tomorrow.

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  • Gellibrand burnoff begins

    Fire authorities have ignited a 340-hectare planned burn near Gellibrand as the region’s burnoff season continues into winter.

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  • Budget flags future cash pitfalls

    Surf Coast Shire Council has passed the maximum two-per-cent average rate increase for 2020-21 as its long-term financial outlook comes under the microscope.

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  • Corangamite loosens its funding requirements

    Corangamite Shire Council has made it easier for businesses wanting grants to upgrade shop facades in the shire.

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  • Letters to the editor

    Readers share their opinions on the Bluewater closure, Colac bypass, water pollution and bushfires.

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  • Lucky escape for elderly drivers

    Three elderly people escaped without serious injuries from a two-car crash at Camperdown’s main street on the weekend.

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  • District endures dry, frosty June

    Colac and district experienced more sun than rain last month, with farmers still enjoying the benefits of this year’s autumn break despite drier conditions and colder mornings.

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  • Emotions shine in abstract artworks

    A Pennyroyal artist with British roots has handled a paintbrush since she was a teenager but has recently started testing her skills in textiles.

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