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Driller delay hits oil plan
A tardy oil rig has delayed a major offshore drilling project off the Otways coast.
Colac comunity reaches out to police
The Colac and district community has reached out to its police following the deaths of four Victoria Police members last week.
Store sale returns with high-quality yarding
Buyers will look to cash in on healthy seasonal rainfall and stock up on high-quality cattle at Friday’s Colac store cattle sale.
Busy time for machinery firm
Tax breaks, healthy rain and an upcoming supply strain have caused an increase in demand for farm machinery, a leading district retailer says.
Numbers down for yarding and prices
Colac agents used the selling ring to maintain social distancing for their weekly cattle sale.
Extension for hunting licences after virus lockdowns
Recreational hunters will receive a one-year extension to their game licences after the State Government banned recreational hunting during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Industry guides state work on coronavirus
A panel of farming industry representatives is helping the State Government ensure supply chains stay open during the coronavirus pandemic.
Panic grasses are posing a risk for livestock
State authorities have warmed farmers that recent rain could have increased growth in toxic plant species, posing a threat to livestock.