Roadside grass
Potential grassfire risk ignored
Residents have raised concerns about the potential fire hazard of overgrown grass in Colac’s Sinclair Street South which they say hasn’t been cut for two years.
Corangamite shire opens roadside grazing
Corangamite Shire farmers are now able to apply for roadside grazing permits so their livestock eat the grass and reduce fire hazards as conditions dry out in summer.
State funding for weed work
The State Government says it will provide $2.86 million across 56 councils to control roadside weeds.
Grazing permit for fire safety
Corangamite Shire farmers can apply now for roadside grazing permits so their livestock can reduce fire hazards by eating the grass down as conditions dry out in summer.
Roadside weed slashing program surging forward
Corangamite Shire Council will slash almost 1200km of roadsides in coming weeks as part of its weed management and fire prevention works.
Roadside slashing ramps up
The State Government says it will slash roadside grass alongside the Colac district’s busiest roads by Christmas, as fire authorities warn of high grassfire risk this summer.
Corangamite seeks views on roadside management
Corangamite Shire residents can comment on how their council balances weed control and fire risk with protecting the environment on rural roadsides.
Roadside grass causes concern
Colac district residents are worried about the fire and road safety risk of long grass across Colac Otway Shire’s roadsides, including northern areas where slashing is already “complete”.