Articles by David McKenzie

  • Surf Coast’s kindergartens shut

    Surf Coast Shire Council closed its kindergartens for holidays early this week to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

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  • Three Colac kinders shut, another still open

    Three kindergartens in Colac have closed their doors for early holidays but centres in the Surf Coast and Corangamite shires remain open at this stage.

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  • Corangamite limits contact

    Corangamite Shire Council has closed face-to-face services at its Camperdown officers to reduce coronavirus risks.

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  • Fire inquiry delayed

    Victoria’s Inspector-General for Emergency Management has postponed a Colac hearing into the 2019-20 bushfire season.

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  • Bay eager for more funding for courts

    Apollo Bay sportspeople want Colac Otway Shire Council to fund tennis and netball court upgrades for the town, after netballers paid for a partial upgrade.

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  • Hundreds pack hall for regional awards

    Colac timber processor CMTP has won three awards at the 2019 Colac Otway Businesses Awards, including Business of the Year and Business Person of the Year.

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  • Sheep die in road crashes

    People escaped uninjured but two sheep are dead after wandering into the path of oncoming traffic at Irrewarra.

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  • Winner has plenty of reasons to smile

    A Colac teen has won a $2000 prize, all for shopping local.

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