Articles by David McKenzie

  • Cattle stolen from Pirron paddock

    Police are investigating the suspected theft of 10 cattle from a property at Pirron Yallock, west of Colac.

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  • More support for businesses during lockdown

    Small and medium-sized Victorian businesses impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown will share in a joint state-and-federal funding package announce at the weekend.

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  • Dog ban part of camping trial

    State authorities have tightened restrictions for the upcoming release of camping areas in privately leased Crown land river frontages.

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  • Vehicle damage to path

    Camperdown Police are seeking information from the public regarding damage to the Mount Leura walking trail.

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  • Rural Scene news in brief

    Cash help to protect native plants, fox bounty collections on hold, mouse plague predictions and grants for country shows feature in today’s Rural Scene.

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  • Australian award for safety work

    Colac’s Toni Kirkup has won a national award for her health and safety work at AKD Softwoods and her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • New fruit netting rules aim to protect wildlife

    Colac and district gardeners will need to comply with tougher regulations for putting nets on fruit trees, with new laws coming into effect this week.

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  • Rural news in brief

    Fears for farm workers’ lung health, a canola disease spreads, and grants for rural women.

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