News

  • Protection for duck species

    Authorities have closed Lake Bookar State Game Reserve to hunting to prevent disturbance to significant numbers of threatened hardhead ducks.

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  • Former teacher fined

    A former Colac school teacher has been convicted of historical sexual assault charges and must pay a $5000 fine.

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  • Rec Reserve could assist accommodation issue

    GORCAPA says the Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve could be a solution to fix long-term accommodation shortages in the coastal town as part of improvements to the facility.

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  • Letters to the editor

    Weeds and democracy feature in today’s letters.

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  • Farmland values up by a third

    South-west Victoria has recorded its ninth year of consecutive growth in average farmland prices.

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  • Rural Scene news in brief

    The beef sector returns to “more normal” market conditions; board roles available for dairy farm-ers, beef farmers and lamb producers; grants to tackle gorse infestations; and an extension to apply for flood recovery cash.

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  • Adrenaline rush for keen runner

    Apollo Bay’s Nina Jinks has never really lacked motivation to run, especially since having kids and using exercise to create healthy habits to inspire her two young boys.

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  • REAL ESTATE PROPERTY OF THE WEEK

    A stylish makeover has transformed this home at 1 Adrian Street, Colac, with a renovated and modernised kitchen and bathroom, plus spacious bedrooms with clever storage.

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