Rural

  • Farmers enjoy good harvest

    THIS season is proving to be a good time for canola growers.

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  • $10-million win for fire victims

    VICTIMS of a Colac district Black Saturday bushfire will share in about $10 million of compensation.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Greens leader true to her word

    THE Australian Greens leader fulfilled a promise when she visited Colac district this week.

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  • Diesel shortage could hit harvest

    COLAC district farmers are worried a diesel shortage could interrupt their harvest.

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  • 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.

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  • Farmers want another price rise

    DAIRY farmers say they are glad Fonterra stepped up milk prices but they want another rise.

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