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  • Grants to cut costs

    Eligible dairy farmers could receive Federal Government grants of up to $20,000 to help lower power bills and reduce emissions.

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  • Erosion closes road

    A southbound lane of Deans Marsh-Lorne Road remains closed after erosion of the roadside embankment this week.

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  • Ocean tragedy features on TV

    TV show Paramedics will share the story of a heroic water rescue at Port Campbell last year, highlighting the dangers of the ocean and paying tribute to two volunteers who lost their lives.

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  • Winter burn a success

    Forest Fire Management Victoria will consider more burnoffs this winter following a successful burn at Gellibrand.

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  • Rider charged after bike crash

    Police have charged a Belmont man after he crashed his motorbike at Winchelsea.

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  • Fire staff stay amid shake-up

    Fire services in Victoria will look different from next week, but Colac district’s fire chief says the reforms will have minimal impact on local brigades.

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  • No reprieve for motels

    The winter school holidays have brought no reprieve to Colac Otway accommodation owners, with a Colac motel manager reporting a 70-per-cent drop in bookings compared with this time last year.

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  • Stimulus for tight budget

    Corangamite Shire residents will see an increase in their waste management charges but no rate rise for ratepayers, after the Corangamite Shire Council adopted its 2020-2021 budget this week.

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