Environment

  • Creek discharge investigated

    Authorities are investigating a discharge of grey-coloured water in Colac’s Barongarook Creek yesterday.

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  • Ag Minister looking for councillors

    Victoria’s ongoing ability to produce high-quality food and fibre in a changing climate will be the key focus of a new advisory council.

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  • Weed spraying starts

    Contractors will cut or spray roadside weeds across Colac Otway Shire later this month.

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  • Environmental grants open

    Applications have opened for a state grants program for environmental projects along the coast.

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  • Vulnerable wetland has a bright future

    Rare species and habitats on a 64-hectare property west of Colac will have permanent protection thanks to a generous gift.

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  • Prizes are not just for tidiness

    The Sustainable Communities Tidy Town Awards have opened nominations for initiatives that inspire and empower communities, reduce litter, protect the environment, or combat loneliness and isolation.

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  • Staying green during a crisis

    Colac businesses are getting creative to avoid using single-use plastics while coronavirus concerns restrict the use of reusable containers and limit eateries to takeaway service.

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  • OVERPOPULATION: More koala welfare checks at Cape Otway

    WILDLIFE officers and vets have started a two-week fertility-control program and health checks on the koala population at Cape Otway.

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