News
Farmer fined $2500 for cruelty
A Jancourt East farmer has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges after mistreating a steer.
Seek help for asthma and hay fever symptoms
Grass pollen season has brought an increase in asthma and hay fever and the chance of thunderstorm asthma, experts say.
Chopper visits to find ducks
A helicopter will fly over Victorian wetlands in coming weeks as part of the Game Management Authority annual bird survey.
Rural news in brief
Farm safety advice ahead of harvest, millions spent on road upgrades, and grants available for ag shows.
REAL ESTATE PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
Timeless period elegance along with the comforts of a high-calibre home feature in this character weatherboard home in one of Colac’s prettiest streets.
Council blocks deck bar plans
An Apollo Bay business must go back to the drawing board over plans for a “glasshouse”-like deck bar, following debate about the Bay’s streetscape.
Colac pioneer’s story revealed
Historian Dawn Peel thought she had finished writing about Colac and district history, until she started researching the influence that JG Johnstone had on Colac.
Festival considers move to Birre
The Falls Festival could be coming to Birregurra district.