Articles by David McKenzie
New bridges to improve rail trail user safety
Two new bridges on the Camperdown-Timboon Rail Trail will bring the trail closer to its aim of opening up for more users.
Surf Coast awards $8-million Winch pool contract
Victorian construction firm Bowden Corporation has won an $8-million contract to completely rebuild Winchelsea’s swimming pool.
Delightful Colac cast will dazzle audiences
Bright colours, disco beats and talented drag queens will turns heads in Colac this week.
Colac Otway says farewell to nasty home chemicals
Colac and district residents have taken up the opportunity to rid their homes of toxic chemicals.
Vehicle impacts tree in Otways incident
A motorist and their passenger escaped without injury when their vehicle crashed on the Skenes Creek Road this week.
Otway Basin gas drilling plan for energy giant
International energy company ConocoPhillips has contracted a rig to drill for natural gas in the offshore Otway Basin, possibly as early as 2025.
Community grant recipients celebrate
Dozens of grant recipients have gathered in Colac to network and celebrate successful projects.
Rural Scene news in brief
Climate change, weeds, drought, and a ban on battery cages feature in today’s rural news.