Fishing
Put education ahead of politics
SCHOOL principals say governments must put children’s futures ahead of politics to secure a $24-million boost to Colac and district school funding.
Cat unsurprised by Simpkin success
THE success of former Colac footballer Joffy Simpkin at his new AFL club Hawthorn is no surprise to former Geelong teammate Joel Selwood.
Peak group disturbed by fish deaths
VICTORIA’S peak recreational fishing group and landholders have called for more community input after a decision to open an estuary killed thousands of fish.
River bungle kills thousands of fish
AUTHORITIES are investigating the deaths of thousands of fish in a coastal river system east of Port Campbell.
Fighting salmon for Lake Bullen Merri
TEN thousand chinook salmon are making a new home at Camperdown’s Lake Bullen Merri.
Gas search off Colac district coast
A TRAWLER searching the ocean for natural gas would be visible from the Great Ocean Road and Twelve Apostles next year.
Herpes plan to kill off carp
RESEARCHERS are investigating a disease to control European carp, a pest fish which infests Lake Colac.
Tuna arrive off Apollo Bay
SCHOOLS of southern bluefin tuna have made early appearances off the coast at Apollo Bay.
Chopper rescues fly fisherman
A POLICE helicopter rescued a missing fly fisherman after he spent more than 20 hours lost in Otways bushland.
One big fish that didn’t get away
ANGLERS who caught a shark off Apollo Bay had to tow their catch to shore because it was so big they couldn’t get it into the boat.