News

  • Fighting for our planet’s future

    Lisa Deppeler’s fears for the planet started long before her much-publicised efforts to protect the Otway Basin from seismic blasting.

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  • Community grant recipients celebrate

    Dozens of grant recipients have gathered in Colac to network and celebrate successful projects.

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  • Rural careers beckon teens

    For mates Noah Smith and Tom Tyrer, learning on the job is where it’s at.

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  • High drowning risks on farms

    Farming families can take simple steps to keep kids safe and actively supervise them around water, authorities say.

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  • Rural Scene news in brief

    Climate change, weeds, drought, and a ban on battery cages feature in today’s rural news.

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  • Recognition for TAFE’s outstanding training

    South West TAFE is a finalist for a major Victorian training award, recognising its outstanding work.

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  • Solar lighting tender for Cobden walkway

    Solar-powered lighting will brighten a popular walking track at Cobden, with the Corangamite Shire Council adding to the five lights installed along the “Circuit De Savage” in 2020.

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  • Clubs respond to reserve plans

    Sporting clubs “love” that GORCAPA has delivered on what they asked for as part of desperate upgrades to their facilities at the Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve. But committed volunteer Tina Clissold fears the current draft masterplan might not be viable in the long-term considering the growing nature of the coastal town and an urgent need […]

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