News

  • Call for quad bike licences

    A Colac district farmer wants compulsory licenses for quad bike riders after a spate of accidents involving the vehicles.

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  • New lender for farmers

    Colac district farmers have a new bank after agricultural lender Rabobank opened its doors in Colac.

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  • Rain boosts cattle sale

    Stock agents say consistent summer rain led to a “very strong” return of Colac’s monthly store cattle sale.

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  • Noxious weed taking hold

    Lavers Hill farmers say the noxious weed ragwort is increasing its hold on their land.

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  • Cuts will hurt recovering addicts

    Recovering heroin addicts will have to travel to Geelong for treatment under plans to cut Colac’s methadone funding.

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  • Apprentices drop out for reason

    Colac education and training organisations say a change of heart and relocation are the main reasons people drop out of apprenticeships.

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  • Coles must be good citizen

    A founding shareholder of lamb processor CRF Colac Otway will oppose Coles’ bid to buy the company unless the supermarket giant promises to be a good corporate citizen.

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  • Bras blossom in cancer tribute

    What began as a tribute to a friend with breast cancer has grown into a “bra tree” in full bloom.

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