Articles by David McKenzie
Public notices remain
Local newspaper readers will continue to receive vital public notices relating to their areas following amendments to legislation in state parliament.
Cold response to solar plans
Corangamite Shire councillors have expressed their frustrations with a proposed Cobden solar farm, saying energy projects are taking up vital farmland and ignoring community concerns.
Great Ocean Road region featured in state adverts
A new tourism campaign is encouraging Victorians to explore the Great Ocean Road region.
Jump in for $200 voucher
Victorians can jump to action this afternoon to secure one of 140,000 $200 vouchers for tourism in the state.
Phishing attack a headache for Harvest Trail
Online scammers have hacked a Colac district community organisation’s Instagram account in an attempt to blackmail them for $500.
Assistance with soil testing costs
Farmers and land managers will be able to access low-cost soil sampling and certified testing in exchange for sharing their data under a national pilot.
New members for sheep group
Colac’s Belinda Dexter has earned a spot on Australia’s Sheep Sustainability Framework steering group, guiding industry development.
Rural Scene news in brief
Japanese encephalitis virus update, farmer scholarships, and environmental red tape cuts.