Articles by David McKenzie

  • Colac Otway COVID-19 total cases hit 101

    Colac Otway’s total coronavirus case numbers have hit 101, with 91 of them active.

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  • Crossing guard still going strong after 35 years

    Colac’s Lorraine Black has helped generations of children get to school safely in her 35 years as a school crossing supervisor – a “lollipop lady”.

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  • Victorian honours for district surf lifesavers

    Port Campbell and Lorne lifesavers have taken out top honours in the annual Life Saving Victoria Awards of Excellence.

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  • Joyce’s cookbook has it all

    Only the best things make it into Joyce O’Neill’s black book. The best recipes, that it.

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  • Mixed news for unemployment

    Colac and district’s unemployment rates were at historic lows in March before COVID-19 shutdowns hit the state and likely pushed the rate up again.

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  • Last bus ride for a while

    Students at schools across country Victoria had their last face-to-face classes for at least six weeks on Monday.

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  • Bay brigade hitting target

    Apollo Bay’s fire brigade has reached 100-per-cent compliance with its response time targets.

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  • Libraries closing

    Colac and district libraries will close at the end of today for at least six weeks due to COVID-19 state three lockdowns.

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