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$400M wind farm on hold
THE FUTURE of Mt Gellibrand’s $400-million wind farm relies on the Federal Government maintaining its Renewable Energy Target.
Call for state cash to fund Central Reserve
COLAC Otway Shire Council has stepped up its pre-election push for State Government funding to redevelop Colac’s Central Reserve.
Dairy manufacturer judged nation’s best
COLAC-BASED Bulla Dairy Foods has beaten more than 5500 entries to become Australia’s Food Producer of the Year.
District cattle drafter earns success in field
A COLAC district campdrafter is sitting in the top spot of her division after only a year of competing in the farming sport.
Bucket of ice to help charity
BIRREGURRA’S John Cotton will brace himself tonight as friends empty litres of icy water over his head in the name of a “good cause”.
Ideas help manage symptoms
COLAC DISTRICT farmer Ken Shone is turning his “trial and error” experiences into practical, supportive advice for other people with multiple sclerosis.
Community support for Kenyan children
DEANS MARSH’S Mel Dellow is determined to rally community support to help a school in Kenya with basic resources Australian families take for granted.
Detours for travellers on Great Ocean Road
ACCESS to the Great Ocean Road’s coastal towns will be available next week despite roadwork causing closures between Apollo Bay and Lorne.