Articles by: David McKenzie
Special day to appreciate botanic gardens’ role
This Sunday is Botanic Gardens Day, which encourages people to visit their local botanic gardens to appreciate the role of plants in our daily lives, and the important work of botanic gardens in conserving plants for future generations.
Moving song cycle tells tales of Afghanistan
An extraordinary song cycle will give Colac district audiences an amazing insight in the past 20 years of conflict in Afghanistan.
Colac’s amazing support for Cancer Council
More than 100 people have converged for morning tea in Colac to raise money for cancer research and support.
Non-voters must explain their absence
Non-voters have a deadline to explain why they failed to show up to November’s State Election.
PHOTO FEATURE: Colac Imperials Vs Irrewarra Beeac
The Colac Herald’s Joel King captured the action in football and netball when Colac Imperials and Irrewarra Beeac went head to head at the weekend.
Two more gas wells plugged in to gas plant
Two new offshore gas wells are pumping gas to Port Campbell’s Otway Gas Plant.
More work for waterfall attraction
The State Government has chipped in an extra $500,000 to expand upgrades to facilities around Stevensons Falls in the Otways.
Colac choir bursting with new members
A Colac choir has come back from the brink, with a surge of new members and a new concert ahead.
Cobden planning scheme amendment to expand housing
Cobden residents have until June 19 to comment on a planning scheme amendment that will open up housing land for the town.
State budget cash to plan school upgrades
Colac and district schools and coastal management will receive a boost thanks to yesterday’s state budget.
Residents help shape council’s strategy
Corangamite Shire Council is asking residents to help shape the council’s new Environment and Sustainability Strategy.
Branch prepares for fundraiser
Organisers are expecting a big crowd to help raise money for the Cancer Council at a Colac morning tea on Thursday.
Plan to remove offshore gas wells
A gas company is seeking approval to remove two gas wells offshore from Port Campbell, after they became unproductive.
PHOTO GALLERY: SLM Law’s special fundraiser
Colac’s SLM Law drew in a crowd for a Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser last week.
Farmland values up by a third
South-west Victoria has recorded its ninth year of consecutive growth in average farmland prices.
Rural Scene news in brief
The beef sector returns to “more normal” market conditions; board roles available for dairy farm-ers, beef farmers and lamb producers; grants to tackle gorse infestations; and an extension to apply for flood recovery cash.
Water pipeline work starts
Birregurra will have an upgraded water supply and fluoridated water by mid-2024, with work starting this month on a new pipeline to Colac.
An angler’s paradise at Lake Purrumbete
Lake Purrumbete has received an injection of more than 10,000 chinook salmon in the past fortnight.
Apostle views improve for visitors
A new lookout platform is taking shape at the Twelve Apostles, with contractors using a crane to position the new Saddle Lookout.
Gaming venue rules check-in
Gambling inspectors will visit Colac venues to ensure they’re complying with the law.
Volunteers essential for hospice
Anam Cara Colac has honoured its hospice volunteers while launching a new in-home hospice care initiative.
Man dies in two-vehicle crash at Pomborneit
A man has died in a crash between a car and a truck at Pomborneit, west of Colac.
PHOTO FEATURE: Birregurra Vs South Colac
The Colac Herald's Joel King captured the action in football and netball when South Colac and Birregurra went head to head at the weekend.
Bright future for sport grounds
Five Colac district recreation reserves will be able to have night football matches and training, after the completion of $1.7 million in lighting upgrades.
