Rural

  • Winegrowers welcome pest test

    COLAC district winemakers have welcomed tests to prove their vineyards are free from a pest that devastates grapevines.

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  • Chickens keep breeder busy

    BREEDING prize-winning chickens is a 365-day-a-year hobby for Barongarook’s Graham Kemp.

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  • Landcare groups showcase efforts

    COLAC district Landcare groups have taken advantage of a rare chance to showcase their efforts.

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  • VCAT buries Birregurra quarry plans

    BIRREGURRA residents have won a case to stop the development of a basalt quarry.

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  • New business renews calls for police presence

    CRESSY residents have renewed calls for a permanent policeman, with a new business opening in the town.

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  • Shire chief defends opening on show day

    COLAC Otway Shire Council’s CEO has defended its policy to open on the Colac Show Day public holiday.

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  • Dairy sale marks end of an era

    A DISPERSAL sale will mark the beginning of the end of a Colac district family’s century-long involvement in the dairy industry.

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  • Colac farm trial helps African nation

    A COLAC district farm’s carbon emissions trial could help improve food security in a developing African country.

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