Environment

  • Storages rise but restrictions remain

    AUTHORITIES will wait for Colac and district to receive more rain before deciding whether to lift water restrictions.

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  • Anti-fur petition goes viral

    MORE than 21,000 people around the world have joined a Wye River woman’s petition calling for an online marketplace to stop selling endangered animal products.

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  • May rain brings optimism

    COLAC and district rain watchers are optimistic about the coming winter after recording encouraging rain figures for May.

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  • 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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