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Window smashed for wine theft
A Carrum Downs man, 33, will face court over an early-morning smash-and-grab at an Apollo Bay supermarket.
Panel backs theatre expansion
Colac Otway Shire Council should give the green light to a combined theatre expansion and land rezoning at Cororooke, a state planning panel says.
Festivity supports services
Colac’s Riding for the Disabled volunteers enjoyed a fundraising luncheon at Lake Colac Bowling Club.
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.