News

  • Indian federation backs VBOSS

    The president of an Indian Associations peak body has urged the State Government to fund a proposed surf education centre at Apollo Bay.

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  • Springing into photo showcase

    Colourful, cute and eye-catching entries filled Colac Otway Shire Council’s spring photo competition.

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  • ALC sold in $400-million-dollar deal

    The Australian Lamb Company, owner of Colac’s meat processing plant and one of the city’s biggest employers, has sold to a Saudi and Brazilian joint venture company in a $400-million-dollar deal.

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  • Helicopters sweep region in annual census of ducks

    Helicopters will traverse Colac and district as part of a survey of the state’s duck population.

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  • Trail bridge replacement ready ahead of schedule

    The Camperdown Timboon Rail Trail has reopened ahead of schedule with the replacement of two bridges, but it needs three more new bridges in coming years.

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  • Heavy heifers top out at $4.98

    Colac Regional Saleyards’ had a quick weekly sale, with only 82 cattle going under the hammer.

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  • Rural Scene news rundown

    Helping in cutting farm safety risks, a new counselling service, mandatory mediation before farm debt recovery, concern about the impact of renewable energy projects on farmland, and tips on setting up a biosecurity plan.

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  • Waterlogging examined in new research

    A new research project is identifying ways to maximise crop performance when waterlogging occurs.

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