Environment

  • Juvenile keeps police on the hop

    THE police pursuit of a juvenile male after a stakeout in Colac was not all that it seemed.

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  • Green agenda cuts land values

    A COLAC real estate agent says an “idealist green agenda” is reducing Colac district land values.

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  • State Government backs away

    THE State Government has distanced itself from controversial planning restrictions Council Otway Shire Council wants to implement.

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  • Cars hitting hungry kangaroos

    HUNGRY kangaroos are the latest threat to motorists on Colac district roads.

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  • Birds wreak havoc on historic town

    THOUSANDS of birds are wreaking havoc on Birregurra’s historic trees, church and golf course.

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  • Greens wants drought declared

    VICTORIA’S Greens leader is calling for the State Government to declare western Victoria “drought affected” because of a record dry spell.

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  • Water restrictions for Colac

    COLAC will have water restrictions for the first time in five years as a dry autumn takes its toll on dwindling water storage levels.

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  • Driest start in decades

    COLAC has had its driest start to the year in almost three decades, but rain in late March has returned green to the Otways.

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