Articles by David McKenzie

  • Speeding drug-driver caught hiding in back yard

    A road worker had to jump out of the path of an unlicensed teenage driver on a drug-fuelled joy ride this week.

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  • Arts can thrive despite crisis

    Coronavirus shutdowns could help foster the next generation of artists, a Colac district arts leader says.

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  • Mayor impressed at community’s actions

    Colac Otway Shire mayor Cr Jason Schram reflects on the community response to the coronavirus crisis.

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  • Spider crawls through to cut down fire threat

    Mulching of undergrowth in the Otway region will help reduce fire risks, authorities say.

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  • Beach closures deter visitors

    Surf Coast Shire Council says its decision to close beaches and nearby access roads and car parks will deter people from gathering in the public areas.

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  • Authorities ignite 140-hectare bush burn

    Firefighters have ignited a 140-hectare burnoff south of Colac as they continue the region’s autumn program of planned burns.

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  • No closure for reserve areas

    Outdoor recreation reserves remain open in Corangamite Shire so people can continue to exercise, but exercise equipment sites have closed.

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  • Helpline opens but no cases yet in Colac

    Colac Otway Shire still had no cases of COVID-19 as of lunchtime yesterday, but surrounding shires have had positive cases.

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