Articles by David McKenzie
‘Exceptional’ Colac auction result
A Colac business property has sold at auction for $970,000, well above what agents were expecting.
The Rural Scene
A potential disease threat for cattle, wet warm weather outlook, and funding and grant opportunities feature in today’s Rural Scene.
Policy changes flagged
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags will fly at half-mast outside Surf Coast Shire Council’s offices on January 26, but not on the council’s main flag poles.
Trike arrives in time for big ride
Colac Specialist School senior student Luke Francese is thrilled to have first dibs on riding the school’s new electric trike for a 100-kilometre ride next week.
Warranty will cover road work
Road workers have been tearing up and resealing a section of the Princes Highway east of Colac this week, just three years after the road opened.
Ban on quail callers
State authorities have banned the use of electronic quail callers for the upcoming stubble quail hunting season.
Golfers raise $20,000 for hospital
An annual charity golf day has raised more than $20,000 for the Colac Area Health Foundation.
Surf clubs share cash for safety
Colac and district surf lifesaving clubs have received a boost to their rescue equipment thanks to Federal Government funding.