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Rural Scene news in brief
An irrigation channel drowning warning, Landcare award nominations, MLA news, and a goat industry update feature in today’s Rural Scene.
Scheme opens for comment
Victorians can comment on the State Government’s plans for a container deposit recycling scheme.
REAL ESTATE PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
Lovingly restored and paying homage to the past, number 20 McLaughlin Street, Colac, presents a combination of elegant liveability with exceptional street appeal.
Community garden for church
A new community garden will liven up disused land next to Colac Uniting Church while promoting a healthy lifestyle and improving food security.
Jet skiers’ intrepid journey
Lovely people, cheeky dolphins and beautiful weather conditions were just some of the highlights of a 1680-kilometre jet ski journey across the Bass Strait that started and finished at Apollo Bay.
Long wait for vote count
Wannon’s federal election result hangs in the balance of a two-candidate-preferred count, but authorities might not announce a winner for another week.
Murray Street upgrade
Work on major safety upgrades in Colac’s Murray Street – including a 40kmh speed limit – will likely start in coming months, a roads authority says.
Corangamite’s waste charges and rates rise
Corangamite Shire Council ratepayers can expect to pay 2.92 per cent more in rates and charges next financial year, under the council’s draft budget.