Articles by: David McKenzie
Guiding scores of motorists to their licence
Ten years. More than 5000 hours on the road. Scores of young drivers safely behind the wheel.
Editor’s entertaining ride
Colac Herald editor David McKenzie today farewells the Herald after an award-winning career that has spanned 20 years, including 13 as editor.
Inquiry supports duck ban
A state inquiry has recommended an end to Victoria’s annual duck hunt from next year.
PHOTO FEATURE: Junior football and netball finals
The Colac Herald’s photographer Joel King stopped by the CDFNL junior netball and football finals at Central Reserve at the weekend.
Big boost for cancer research
A cancer research grant is honouring the efforts of a Colac fundraising group, as it embarks on its second major fundraiser for the year.
Clean-up for Colac’s Memorial
Colac’s war memorial will have regular maintenance to remove mess from roosting birds.
Cumberland River camper theft arrest
An Avalon man is in custody facing multiple charges over the theft of a campervan at Cumberland River while two people slept inside.
Lake Purrumbete salmon release
Anglers can expect a bounty of salmon from Lake Purrumbete with the waterway’s latest fish release.
Lake caravan park lease check
Councillors will have a public vote on the future tenant for the Lake Colac Holiday Park, rejecting a recommendation for council management to instead approve the lease.
Council service review to begin
A review has started into the future of Colac Otway Shire Council’s aged and disability services, with opportunities ahead for people to participate in the review.
Train changes for upgrades
Coaches will replace trains on the region’s railway from this Saturday until September 10 to allow for track works.
Close vote approves loo law amendment
New local laws have gained the seal of approval of Colac Otway Shire Council, including the removal of an old clause that discriminated against gender-diverse people using public toilets.
ORANGE OVATION: Our new marmalade capital
Birregurra is set to become Australia’s marmalade capital, playing host to the Dalemain Australian Marmalade Awards.
Go-ahead for Bay land auction
Apollo Bay’s former kindergarten site is going up for sale, despite a push to keep the site for an arts space or affordable housing.
Man faces arson charges after Beeac fire
Police have charged a man over alleged arson of a Beeac home earlier this month.
Swimmers make waves with colourful cozzies
Participants in Bluewater’s Aqua Balance group have made a splash, brightening up their sessions with colourful costumes.
Land value boosts Colac home’s auction price
A rundown three-bedroom home in Colac has sold at auction for almost $300,000, based on its land value.
Riding charity luncheon success
Community members have enjoyed a luncheon to help raise money for Colac’s Riding for the Disabled Program.
Brilliant idea for excess books
Pre-loved books are finding new love thanks to a Colac Salvation Army initiative with a local primary school.
Plan for new street to link to lake and sports grounds
A new road linking Colac’s Murray Street to Lake Colac and new sports fields is on Colac Otway Shire Council’s radar.
PHOTO FEATURE: Irrewarra-Beeac versus Birregurra football and netball
The Colac Herald’s photographer Joel King stopped by the junior netball and football between Birregurra and Irrewarra-Beeac at the weekend.
Bin fire damages van at Lorne park
Detectives are investigating an intentional fire that damaged a van at Lorne this month.
Council to vote on Bay land sale
Colac Otway councillors will face competing votes this week to either auction off Apollo Bay’s former kindergarten site, or to keep it for community use.
Grants for revegetation work
Landholders in the Heytesbury district can revegetate their properties, with thousands of native seedlings on offer.
