Rural

  • New police taskforce will track stock thieves

    POLICE say a new rural crime taskforce will give them access to experts to help track down stock thieves.

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  • Dane joins Colac company for harvest season

    A DANISH agricultural mechanic has joined a Colac business for the busy harvest season.

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  • Black Saturday victim welcomes settlement

    A COLAC district Black Saturday victim says he is heartened to see progress in class action cases against Powercor.

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  • Jersey breeders winners again

    BEEAC’S Des and Wendy Parker have won a jersey breeders’ competition for the second year in a row.

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  • Deans Marsh going to the dogs

    A RECORD number of competitors will converge on Deans Marsh for annual sheep dog trials this weekend.

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  • Warning after burnoff escapes

    FIREFIGHTERS have warned Colac district residents to take care when burning off ahead of the fire season.

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  • Shearing is the pursuit of perfection

    GARY Leersen says succeeding in the sheep shearing caper is as simple as achieving perfection.

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  • Aquifer atlas interests farmers

    COLAC district farmers have been positive about a new draft groundwater atlas that shows the location and yield from aquifers.

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