Articles by David McKenzie

  • Funding to help music industry bounce back

    A Colac bar and a district music festival will benefit from State Government grants that aim to help the live music industry recover from the impact of COVID-19.

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  • Families enjoy beach fun day at the Bay

    Apollo Bay lifesaving members have gathered for a beach fun day in the absence of big competitions so far this summer.

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  • Treefall concern deters driver

    Safety concerns about trees hanging over the Winchelsea-Deans Marsh Road have prompted one motorist to stop using the road for fear of falling branches.

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  • Policeman’s secret revealed

    Birregurra’s former long-serving police officer Denis Drew talks about his career, retirement and a surprising pastime that a lot of people might be unaware he had.

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  • Trains to slow down during today’s heat

    South-west Victorian trains will slow down today to improve safety amid forecast hot weather.

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  • Rural news in brief

    A new chief for the VFF, and a warning on safely transporting livestock.

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  • Hospice plans impress campaigner

    Colac hospice care campaigner Diane Wright says she’s excited to see a service she founded at Geelong move forward with a new $21-million hospice.

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  • Warning about strip dumping

    Colac Otway residents could face a fine if they dump unwanted furniture and other items on their nature strips.

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