Rural
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.
Coal-seam gas miners resist demands
THE Minerals Council of Australia will oppose a halt on coal-seam gas exploration in Victoria.
Colac lamb processor misses out on Coles contract
COLAC lamb processor CRF has failed to secure a new contract with Coles, its biggest customer.
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.
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”.
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.
Meeting will protest coal-seam gas exploration
ENVIRONMENTAL activists expect hundreds of people at a Forrest meeting to protest against coal-seam gas exploration.
Colac district sheep thefts go unreported
A COLAC stock agent says Colac district farmers refuse to report sheep thefts to police because they are frustrated with the outcome.