Strange sight in the hills

A giant robotic “Spider” has been scaling the hills behind Wye River as part of Powercor’s work to support the introduction of NBN internet in the area.

David MCKENZIE

STEEP TERRAIN: Powercor has been using a giant robotic excavator called a Spider at Wye River.

A giant robotic “Spider” has been scaling the hills behind Wye River as part of Powercor’s work to support the introduction of NBN internet in the area.

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Editor of The Colac Herald since November 2010 to September 2023, David had worked at the paper since 2003, including stints as a reporter and chief of staff. He previously worked for the Monitor newspaper at the University of Canberra, where he also completed a Bachelor of Communication specialising in journalism. Follow @dwmckenzie on Twitter.

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