Rural
Greens wants drought declared
VICTORIA’S Greens leader is calling for the State Government to declare western Victoria “drought affected” because of a record dry spell.
Call to sack shire council
PROTESTORS have picketed Colac’s arts centre to voice anger over Colac Otway Shire Council decisions, with one protestor demanding the council’s dismissal.
Farmers want to shift Colac sale day
THE Colac branch of state dairy group is urging civic leaders to consider changing Colac’s weekly livestock selling day.
Ratepayers prepare for rates rise
COLAC Otway Shire ratepayers face a 7.87-per-cent rates hike this year.
April continues Colac dry spell
COLAC and district continues to be in the grip of a dry spell, recording a third of the monthly average of rain for April.
Dairy farmers are suicide risk
FARMERS have warned suicide could become more common in south-west Victoria if a dairy crisis continues.
New red tape shocks farmers
COLAC district farmers say “shocking” new planning restrictions will make it harder for them to farm their own properties.
Kelpie continues winning ways
AWARD-winning kelpie Suma is at home working with both sheep and cattle.