News

  • Coroner reports rise in suicides

    An increase in Victorian suicides in recent years is causing concern, as new data shows six people in Colac-Corangamite died by suicide in 2020 and 2021.

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  • Letters to the editor

    The abandonment of a coastal trail, the value of prayer at council meetings, an alleged spy balloon, and a leukaemia fundraising plea feature in today’s letters.

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  • Rural Scene news rundown

    Compost advice for Colac district animal farms Colac district intensive animal industries can get free advice on using composting to manage their manure waste. The University of Queensland will bring its Great Aussie Composting Roadshow to Colac for a free event on March 6. Producers such as egg and broiler farms, cattle feedlots, piggeries and […]

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  • Consistency ahead for weekly fat sale

    Colac Regional Saleyards had 263 head of cattle go under the hammer at its weekly fat sale.

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  • Time to pay pet regos

    Pet owners in Corangamite Shire must pay their annual domestic animal registration fees before April 10.

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  • Women’s sports grants open

    Community sport clubs across Victoria can use State Government grants to increase participation for women and girls.

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  • REAL ESTATE PROPERTY OF THE WEEK

    Stunningly executed, this impeccable home at 35 Campiglis Road, Kawarren, is in the heart of the Otways, just three minutes from Gellibrand.

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  • District pokies loss rises to $10 million

    Colac and district gamblers are spending more time on poker machines since the end of COVID restrictions, with players losing more than $10 million across the region’s venues in the past year.

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