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Rules to phase out battery cages
The Australian poultry industry will phase out battery cages by 2036.
National awards for industry innovation
Applications are open for the 2023 Science and Innovation Awards, to fund innovative projects in agriculture, fisheries and forestry.
Heytesbury farmers to branch out
The Heytesbury region has 28 new “master tree growers” thanks to a recent training course.
Help for control over virus
Meat and Livestock Australia will provide $1.3 million to fund a foot-and-mouth disease vaccine support project in Indonesia.
Winchelsea elms to receive a haircut
Surf Coast Shire Council will trim 10 elm trees at Winchelsea’s Lions Park to remove dead wood.
Street tree trimming to begin from today
Colac’s street trees will get a trim this week in preparation for fire season.
REAL ESTATE PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
This elegant, classic, federation home at 45 Jennings Street, Colac, retains a sense of history while introducing a modern, everyday sanctuary.
Growing support for lifesaving centre
More than 1000 people have signed a petition calling for funding for a proposed ocean skills training centre and accommodation project at Apollo Bay.