Articles by David McKenzie
Shop Small this Saturday
Forget Black Friday, ignore Cyber Monday. Instead, support our local Colac and district businesses this Saturday.
POLICE NEWS: Bullet breaks bathroom window, and other police reports
A stray bullet has pierced the window of a home in Colac’s Dowling Street, lodging in a windowsill.
Masks no longer needed outside
Masks are no longer mandatory outside, and we can have up to 15 people in our homes as the State Government continues to phase-down COVID-19 restrictions.
Apollo Bay link to missing man
Police are appealing for assistance to help find missing man Ross Wilkinson, who frequents the Apollo Bay area.
Choppers sweep Otways powerlines this week
Two helicopters will fly over the Colac region over the coming week as Powercor inspects vegetation around the region’s powerlines.
Milk vealers feature at Colac cattle sale
Yearling prices eased, bulls rose in value and cow prices were mostly steady at Colac’s weekly cattle market.
Rural news in brief
News on locust numbers, shearer training, workforce shortages, and calculating water use on farms.
Plan to close fire-spotting tower draws condemnation
Firefighters will gather today to fight against the Country Fire Authority’s plans to close one of the Colac district’s fire-spotting towers on the eve of fire season.