Articles by David McKenzie

  • Drink and speed charges after New Year’s incidents

    A Birregurra motorist is in hot water after police detected him driving unlicensed and under the influence of alcohol.

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  • Council rate rise capped

    Council rates can only rise by a maximum of 1.75 per cent next financial year.

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  • Winchelsea petition was too late

    Surf Coast Shire Council has dismissed a petition against a plan to join up Winchelsea streets, because the petition arrived too late.

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  • Rural Scene news in brief

    The final step in Victoria’s five-year staged rollout of the National Livestock Identification System for sheep and goats kicked in on Saturday.

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  • Speeder gets dad’s car towed

    A newly licensed motorist has had his dad’s car impounded after police caught him speeding at more than 60kmh over the limit.

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  • Booze bandits hit eskies

    Lorne police have urged campers to lock up their alcohol after a series of thefts from eskies.

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  • Rider hurts legs in crash

    A motorcyclist suffered leg injuries in an early-morning crash near Lorne this week.

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  • Australia Day off calendar at Surf Coast

    A Surf Coast Shire councillor has failed in a bid to reinstate the shire’s Australia Day celebrations.

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