Articles by David McKenzie

  • News in brief

    Water Week activities online, awards entries closing, and a tourism business changes hands.

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  • Coffees helping brigade

    Birregurra’s firefighters will be able to breathe easier thanks to help from the town’s general store and coffee-loving locals.

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  • Serial killer fascinates Colac-raised academic

    From Aussie rules football to serial killer Ted Bundy, sociology professor Bernard East has tackled some diverse topics since his childhood in Colac.

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  • Seek help for asthma and hay fever symptoms

    Grass pollen season has brought an increase in asthma and hay fever and the chance of thunderstorm asthma, experts say.

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  • Chopper visits to find ducks

    A helicopter will fly over Victorian wetlands in coming weeks as part of the Game Management Authority annual bird survey.

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  • Rural news in brief

    Farm safety advice ahead of harvest, millions spent on road upgrades, and grants available for ag shows.

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  • Riders honour mate’s memory

    Every October, the late Gary Roe’s mates converge on the Otways to honour their motorbike-loving mate.

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  • Call to act now on lake

    Lake Colac campaigner Pam Cuthbertson said now is the time for authorities to divert excess water into Lake Colac.

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