Rural

  • Carbon tax could boost south-west

    CORANGAMITE MP Darren Cheeseman claims a proposed carbon tax could provide “huge job opportunities” for Colac and Western Victoria.

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  • Live export ban might help meat sector

    AUSTRALIA’S temporary ban on live beef exports to Indonesia could benefit abattoirs in the Colac region, Corangamite MP Darren Cheeseman says.

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  • Going organic pays off for dairy producer

    THERE might be a winner of the milk wars after all. And it probably isn’t who you expected.

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  • Slaughter footage disgusts Colac district farmers

    COLAC district beef farmers have expressed their disgust at to footage of cattle slaughtering in Indonesia.

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  • Lacklustre cattle prices fail to impress producer

    A COLAC district farmer fears low cattle prices could kill rural communities.

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  • Leaks disappoint lamb processor chiefs

    SHAREHOLDERS and board members of lamb processor CRF Colac Otway have voiced their disappointment about leaks concerning sale negotiations with Coles.

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  • Export ban to hit farmers

    A COLAC stock agent says a ban on live cattle exports could force down Colac’s cattle prices.

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  • Businesses can help weed war

    A NEW environment group tackling weeds in the Otways wants support from Colac district businesses.

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