Articles by David McKenzie
Trinity closed for three days
Trinity College Colac will be closed until Thursday and Year 12 students will be studying from home for a fortnight after a student tested positive for COVID-19.
Saying goodbye to hunger
Kids at six Colac and district schools who arrive without lunch will be able to fill their tummies thanks to a food donation.
Five drug drivers nabbed in Colac sting
Colac police have nabbed five drug drivers in five hours, including a learner driver and their accompanying adult.
Family airlifted after two-vehicle smash
A mother and son were airlifted to Melbourne hospitals after a horrific two-vehicle crash between Cobden and Camperdown.
Cattle numbers rise at Colac fat market
Cattle numbers increased and most price categories held firm at Colac’s weekly cattle market.
Forest burnoff in district
Forest Fire Management Victoria ignited a 27-hectare forest burnoff near Gellibrand at the weekend.
Council consults on transparency
Colac Otway Shire residents can have a say on a new policy governing the council’s transparency and release of information.
Six cases confirmed in Colac district COVID cluster
Health authorities have confirmed there are six active COVID-19 cases linked to a cluster at Australian Lamb Company Colac.