Articles by David McKenzie

  • Active kids at the Bay

    Colac Herald photographer Ruby O’Dowd recently caught up with Apollo Bay kids enjoying the outdoors on the town’s foreshore.

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  • Feds investigate rural mobile phone services

    Colac and district residents can tell Federal politicians their concerns and ideas for improving telecommunications in regional areas.

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  • Floods and landslip as storms drench region

    Wet weather in the Otways has caused flooding further downstream along the Barwon River.

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  • Tips for terrific turf

    Colac Golf Club’s greenkeeper Mark Lockhart is an expert at keeping grass healthy in Colac in all seasons.
    He’s shared his tips with the Colac Herald.

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  • River repairs start

    Barwon Water says it is working to improve the health of the West Barwon River, following floods in the area.

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  • Donations help struggling teens

    Colac Evening VIEW Club has called on the community to donate to its fundraising for The Smith Family Winter Appeal.

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  • Officials look at river flow and road closure

    State authorities have been urgently assessing the Birregurra-Forrest Road and flows in the Barwon River after floodwater closed the busy road to traffic.

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  • Prices ease at winter yarding

    Prices mostly eased at Colac’s weekly cattle market as COVID kept human crowd numbers down.

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