News

  • Vacant house tax raises concern

    Victorian Farmers Federation has voiced concerns over a recent government announcement to extend the vacancy tax to houses in regional Victoria that have been vacant for more than six months.

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  • AEC provides information for voters

    Colac and district people will head to the polls on Saturday to cast their vote in the Voice to Parliament referendum, but a common theme amongst voters is that there isn’t enough information available to people to make an informed decision.

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  • Three injured in crash

    Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash at Elliminyt on Friday, and police are urging drivers to concentrate when they get behind the wheel.

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  • Scotts Creek man dies in crash

    Police are seeking community help with their investigation into a fatal crash in Simpson which claimed the life of a 65-year-old Scotts Creek man.

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  • Survey captures record-high milk profits

    The 2022-2023 Dairy Farm Monitor Project has found Victorian dairy farmers had a record profitable year, thanks to high milk prices and carefully managed high costs.

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  • Stamp of approval for iconic road

    Tourists think the Great Ocean Road is a Mickey Mouse location, and now it has the stamp of approval.

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  • Fishing grants open

    Colac and district clubs and authorities can now apply for recreational fishing grants that will make recreational fishing better in Victoria.

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  • 160kmh on Great Ocean Road

    A Melbourne man “testing his car” by travelling at 160kmh on the Great Ocean Road on Saturday has prompted a warning to local drivers.,

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