News

  • Showing farmers we have their back

    Hearing farmers share their stories last week was tough listening. The ABC has been replaying the angry and the heartbreaking; most were matter-of-fact and ready to keep battling.

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  • Draft bike park plan ready for feedback

    A draft design of what Colac’s bike park could look like is ready for community feedback.

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  • Colac Otway Shire Council Building

    Changing places honour

    Colac Otway Shire Council has received an award for its Memorial Square changing places facility.

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  • Colac collie top fur-raiser

    Colac’s Megan Bridger-Darling has been part of a step for progress at a Multiple Sclerosis Walk Run and Roll event.

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  • Hopes for milk price increase

    Dairy processor Fonterra is the first to declare its opening milk price for the 2025-26 season, an increase from its current season price. But district farmers are still hoping for a higher price amid climbing production costs.

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  • Extreme weather impacts dairy farm profits

    Dairy Australia’s recently released Situation and Outlook for mid-year 2025 shows that recovery in Victorian regions for the year ahead is paramount to “reversing the current trends in industry confidence”.

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  • Crews control fire behind Colac shop

    Fire crews have doused a small blaze behind a Colac retailer.

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  • Students tackle tobacco truths

    Colac Secondary College students have had the chance to learn more about the harm of tobacco, vaping and nicotine.

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