Articles by David McKenzie

  • News in brief

    News on Timboon’s waste transfer station; cash flows for rural road work; and hearings into the future shape of Victoria’s state electorates.

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  • Rural news in brief

    A call for councils to avoid rate rises; crop disease guides released; and help controlling gorse.

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  • Go-ahead for new playground

    Colac’s Memorial Square will have a new $670,000 playground by the end of the year, after Colac Otway Shire Councillors voted to increase the budget and appoint a builder.

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  • Council supports housing plan

    Colac Otway Shire Council will move within months to sell vacant land in Colac’s Bruce Street, in hopes of boosting housing stock for the city.

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  • Arts Trail ready for launch

    The Colac Otway Arts Trail is promising three weekends of diverse and exciting exhibitions, displays, workshops and performances across April.

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  • Gates for Skenes roadway

    Automatic, self-opening and closing gates and new signs will aim to reduce traffic impacts on Skenes Creek’s Old Coach Road as part of a one-year trial.

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  • Gifts policy up-to-date

    Colac Otway Shire Council has adopted a revised Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy.

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  • Square playground soon?

    A new-look Memorial Square playground could arrive soon, with Colac Otway Shire councillors set to vote today to award a contract for a revamp.

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