Articles by David McKenzie

  • Trinity to close for three days after student tests positive for COVID-19

    Colac’s Trinity College will be closed until Thursday after a student tested positive to COVID-19 yesterday, while 77 senior students will need to stay at home for a fortnight as a precaution.

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  • Third person tests positive for COVID-19 in Colac cluster

    A third Colac person has tested for COVID-19, with a close contact of Colac’s two other active cases receiving their positive test results this morning.

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  • Second Colac person tests positive for COVID-19

    A Trinity College Colac student has tested positive for coronavirus, forcing the school to close on Monday for contact tracing and cleaning.

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  • Colac driver cops unwarranted abuse

    A Colac verbal abuse victim has reminded the community that motorists with Melbourne-labelled cars might be Colac residents or have a legitimate reason for being here.

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  • Art comes naturally to kids

    Photos from the Colac Otway Youth art session.

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  • Yard numbers drop at Colac cattle sale

    Young cattle prices improved and bull prices lifted at Colac’s weekly market, as yarding numbers dwindled to their smallest since September last year.

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  • Online weeds tool launched

    The Centre for Invasive Species Solutions has launched Weeds Australia, a new website providing best-practice information on weeds management in Australia.

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  • Rate increase is a concern for residents

    Ratepayers have pleaded with Colac Otway Shire Councillors to drop plans for a rate rise, in what one councillor described as the “toughest” budget in history.

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