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Together, we’re helping to protect our communities

The 2018 St. Patrick’s Day fires were devastating to the farmers and communities in western Victoria, including 60 of Fonterra’s farmers.

May 24, 2021

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South West Victoria

South West Victoria

Rubber to the road – Merri River School students enjoy new mountain bikes

On farmland located on the northern edges of Warrnambool sits the new Merri River School. The special developmental school is not the only new thing the students get to enjoy – they’ve just received 10 new mountain bikes with funding from Fonterra.

April 30, 2021

South West Victoria

South West Victoria

We’ve taken home gongs at Dairy Awards

We’ve taken home an impressive 47 gongs at the Dairy Industry Association of Australia (DIAA) Australian Dairy Product Awards.

November 09, 2020

South West Victoria

South West Victoria

New chapter for Dennington factory

ProviCo Australia buys Fonterra’s Dennington site.

March 02, 2020

South West Victoria

South West Victoria

A star is born - Western Star hits TV screens and wins gold all in one week

Out there in the universe, stars are born every day. But, closer to home in Cobden, Western Victoria, a star is born every second – Australia’s favourite butter, Western Star™.

February 11, 2020

South West Victoria

South West Victoria

An egg-cellent opportunity for children's learning at Wydinia Kindergarten

The children at Wydinia Kindergarten and Early Learning Centre in Colac in western Victoria are solving the age-old question of what comes first – the chicken or the egg – with a new egg incubator and chicken coop bought with the help of the Fonterra Grass Roots Fund.

August 21, 2019

South West Victoria

South West Victoria

Kids take over our Cobden site

On Saturday, our Cobden site played host to around 100 kids as it opened its doors to the families of our staff.

February 20, 2019

South West Victoria

South West Victoria

Australia's favourite butter crowned 'Champion Butter' for the seventh time

Western Star, Australia’s favourite butter, has been judged Australia’s Champion Butter for a seventh time at the Dairy Australia Grand Dairy Awards 2019 – an awards program that recognises the ‘best of the best’ dairy produce made from Australian milk.

February 05, 2019

South West Victoria

South West Victoria

Book pages turn thanks to the Fonterra Grass Roots Fund

Young minds in West Gippsland will be nurtured for generations to come, thanks to the donation of more than 100 children’s books from the Fonterra Grass Roots Fund.

October 24, 2018

South West Victoria

South West Victoria

Farming community pulls together to support families in need

The true devastation caused by the fires in southwest Victoria is only just becoming apparent now all bushfires are under control, although peat fires continue to affect the wider community closing the local retirement home and schools.

March 07, 2018

South West Victoria

South West Victoria

Fonterra Dennington delivers Christmas cheer to Warrnambool patients

Santa Claus got a head start on his deliveries this year, stopping by South West Healthcare’s Warrnambool Base Hospital to deliver gifts and Christmas cheer.

December 14, 2016

South West Victoria

South West Victoria

Cobden Primary School visit the home of Western Star

Around 65 Cobden Primary School kids donned on their safety glasses and high vis vests this month, for a tour of our Cobden factory – the home of Western Star.

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