Environment

  • Killed eagle was shot, inquiry finds

    AUTHORITIES investigating the death of a wedge-tailed eagle in the Colac district say the bird died from a gunshot wound.

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  • Professor warns against Lake Colac causeway

    A WETLANDS researcher says building a causeway or bridge across Lake Colac could damage the iconic lake’s ecosystem.

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  • Investigation into wedge-tail killing

    A COLAC district man says he is “shocked and disgusted” at the killing of a wedge-tailed eagle near his property.

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  • River bungle kills thousands of fish

    AUTHORITIES are investigating the deaths of thousands of fish in a coastal river system east of Port Campbell.

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  • Bore water is sensible option

    A LEADING groundwater expert says pumping a borefield is a “sensible” option to supply water for Colac, despite being the most unpopular option.

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  • Carp likely to die in drying lake

    CARP in Lake Colac could start dying soon with the lake’s water level reaching its lowest point in more than two years.

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  • No need to fear great white shark

    A SURF COAST surf lifesaving captain says a shark sighting is nothing for swimmers to fear.

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  • Farm returns to normal after fires

    COLAC district dairy farmers say their farm is finally looking like it did before a Black Saturday bushfire destroyed their pasture.

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