Rural
Cattle truck crashes on bridge
WINCHELSEA residents watched in horror as cattle from a crashed truck fell from the town’s bridge onto the banks of the Barwon River yesterday.
New trade deal disappoints farmers
COLAC district’s dairy farming representative says a new Japan Free Trade Agreement is disappointing for farmers.
Shooters suspects in joey deaths
ILLEGAL shooting might be responsible for the death of kangaroo joeys at a Colac district farm.
Ten-year deal boosts dairy industry
A NEW 10-year milk supply deal between Woolworths and Fonterra Australia will provide certainty for Colac district dairy farmers.
Council overhauls rating system
FARM land will continue to attract the lowest rate in the dollar under Colac Otway Shire Council’s latest rates overhaul.
No antidote to cypress tree deaths
COLAC district landholders are disheartened after a meeting to discuss cypress tree deaths across the district.
Dairy farmer boosting skills
COLAC district dairy farmer Andrew Beale says he wants to improve his lobbying and presentation skills as part of a national leadership program.
Praise for ‘angel’ firefighters
FIREFIGHTERS who helped save Birrregurra’s historic Mooleric homestead from a 250-hectare fire this week are “angels”, the homestead’s manager says.