Rural

  • Dying wish saves rare breeds

    SOUTH PURRUMBETE’S Jim Phillips says hard work has fulfilled his friend’s dream of showcasing the region’s farming heritage.

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  • Support for stockfeed social day

    A COLAC district stockfeed company’s social day was so successful that the event will become annual.

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  • Miner abandons coal-seam gas search

    A MINING company has abandoned plans to search for coal-seam gas in the Colac district.

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  • Councillors oppose fire levy collection

    COLAC district’s civic leaders have opposed a State Government fire services levy proposal which could add 30 per cent to ratepayers’ bills.

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  • Show shows it’s up with the times

    A NEED to keep up with the times has inspired one of Colac’s longest-running community events to go online.

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  • Promoting dairy industry to young people

    COLAC district dairy farmer Graeme Martin says young people need to realise the benefits of being involved in the industry.

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  • President says Colac district farmers positive

    THE new president of Victoria’s dairy lobby group says Colac district dairy farmers are “among the more positive in Australia”.

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  • Plans for shop offer hope to struggling town

    PLANS for a new shop have offered hope for the tiny township of Cressy.

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