Rural
Roof will give saleyards advantage
COLAC stock agents say building a roof over the city’s saleyards will give it an advantage over neighbouring saleyards.
Training for retrenched workers
JOB-READINESS training will help workers at Colac district’s Fonterra factory find new jobs when the factory closes in 2013.
Greens leader true to her word
THE Australian Greens leader fulfilled a promise when she visited Colac district this week.
Diesel shortage could hit harvest
COLAC district farmers are worried a diesel shortage could interrupt their harvest.
Police say farmers too trusting
POLICE and stock agents have told Colac district farmers to be aware of how exposed they are to rural theft.
Farmers want another price rise
DAIRY farmers say they are glad Fonterra stepped up milk prices but they want another rise.
Colac district faces dangerous summer
AUTHORITIES say the northern Otways and Colac district’s rural areas face a high risk of fire this summer.
Farmers take action against theft
A COLAC district farmer wants the rural sector to become proactive in the fight against livestock and machinery theft.