Business
Beekeepers struggle to meet demand
COLAC district beekeepers are struggling to keep up with demand for their honey.
Milk price rise helps pay bills
COLAC district farmers say an increased opening farmgate milk price will help pay bills piling up after a dry summer.
New bar and restaurant overlooking ocean
APOLLO Bay will have about 15 new jobs on offer after civic leaders approved plans for a bar and restaurant with ocean views.
Last-minute call for rates cut
COLAC community groups have made a last-minute call for Colac Otway Shire Council to slash a proposed rate rise to three percent.
Liver disease blamed for cattle deaths
AN animal health authority says a liver disease probably caused more than 30 cattle deaths on a Colac district farm.
Town preparing for 6000 riders
THE Otways community of Gellibrand River remembers the “buzz” when 8100 cyclists and their crews rode into town 10 years ago and plans to re-create the celebration have started.
Trail run will return
ORGANISERS of Forrest’s first trail run hope to grow the event when it returns next year.
Inquiry into farm cattle deaths
THE discovery of sick and dead cattle on a Colac district farm has sparked an investigation into a possible disease outbreak.