Articles by David McKenzie

  • Surf Coast plan to tackle housing

    Surf Coast Shire Council has approved a new 12-month plan to tack housing shortages and affordability across the shire.

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  • ROAD TRAUMA: Region records third road death in two weeks

    A man has died in a single-vehicle crash at Carlisle River, continuing a horror start to the year on Colac district roads.

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  • Keep leaf litter and grass clippings out of drains

    Flowing leaves and grass clippings into stormwater can clog drains and impact the health of local waterways, authorities say.

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  • Storms sweep region with torrential rain

    Two torrential downpours left Colac streets and homes temporarily flooded, with emergency responders run off their feet.

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  • Tennis treat is a grand slam

    Mercy Place Colac resident Norena Larson is living the dream with a big screen.

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  • News in brief

    A daily COVID-19 update, school zones reminder. events grants and funding for sports shooting feature in today’s news.

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  • Rural Scene news in brief

    Tracing for primary industry, farm safety in schools, and a gap year boost to the workforce feature in today’s Rural Scene.

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  • Blaze is difficult to reach

    Firefighters have battled for the past two days to contain a slow-moving grass fire in inaccessible country west of Colac.

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