Rural

  • 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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  • Colac lamb processor plans to retain all staff

    THE co-owner of Colac lamb processor CRF Colac Otway says it plans to keep all its Colac staff despite losing its largest contract to a foreign-owned company.

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  • Coal-seam gas miners resist demands

    THE Minerals Council of Australia will oppose a halt on coal-seam gas exploration in Victoria.

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  • Colac lamb processor misses out on Coles contract

    COLAC lamb processor CRF has failed to secure a new contract with Coles, its biggest customer.

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  • Odds against farmers if miners find coal-seam gas

    A FEDERAL Senator says “the odds are stacked against farmers” if mining companies find coal-seam gas in the Colac region.

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  • Coal-seam gas protester plans tough fight

    A FORREST woman leading a protest against coal-seam gas exploration in the region says she’ll do “whatever it takes and fight from every angle”.

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  • Farms tackle soil and biodiversity problems

    FIFTY farms across the Western District will tackle soil and biodiversity problems as part of the largest Landcare program of its kind.

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