News
Council won’t pause sale of Bay property
Colac Otway councillors seem committed to selling a council-owned block of land at Apollo Bay, despite one councillor’s motion to pause the sale to explore affordable housing options.
Public transport disruption ahead
Coaches will replace trains on the Geelong and Warrnambool lines for three weeks.
Two-vehicle collision at roundabout
A motorist ended up in a Geelong hospital with soreness after a two-car crash at a Colac roundabout at the weekend.
Little rain for Colac district throughout March
Colac and district residents have experienced a mostly dry March, with the month’s total rainfall less than half of last year’s total.
Milk lessons at workshop
Colac and district dairy farmers have explored the dynamics of milk pricing in a Dairy Australia workshop.
Rural Scene news in brief
A new free-trade deal will allow Australia to export more dairy products; A third of Australian farmers have reported a decline in their mental health; and Young Victorian farmers can apply for scholarships of up to $10,000 to gain valuable new skills.
Letter to the editor
A former mayor questions the council’s spending priorities.