News
Common-sense call for tyre funding rules
A state survey has brought waste tyres under the spotlight, with farmers like Irrewillipe’s Alistair Harris hoping for a “common sense” approach to any changes.
Strong interest in Colac sale
Prices remained strong and cattle numbers increased at Colac’s weekly cattle market.
ROADS BOOST: $20-million windfall for coastal and district roads
Two major road safety upgrades and improvements near the Great Ocean Road have received almost $20 million in funding, creating jobs and ensuring safer and quicker journeys.
Help to protect small blocks
Small block owners can express their interest in becoming land stewards and learn how to transform their properties, through a Corangamite Catchment Management Authority program.
Sniffing out feral predators
Detection dogs are sniffing out feral cats in the Otways, as part of a Wild Otways initiative.
Colac owners are celebrating horse’s big win
Colac Gold Cup winner Aurora’s Symphony has wasted no time in achieving more success, taking out the Launceston Cup.
Algae closes popular lake
Camperdown’s Lake Bullen-Merri will close to the public after the detection of blue-green algae.
New challenge for executive
Positive relationships and collaborative work with other healthcare services, stakeholders and community members is vital for Colac Area Health’s new executive director of finance and corporate services Ian Martin.