Articles by David McKenzie

  • Rural Scene news in brief

    Gorse control grants, a plea to fix rural roads, and horse registrations feature in today’s Rural Scene.

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  • Safety cameras spot thousands of offences

    New road safety cameras in Victoria have detected almost 3000 seatbelt and mobile phone offences in the past month.

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  • Profits but no growth for dairy

    More than 90 per cent of western Victorian dairy farms expect to turn a profit this financial year, on the back of high milk prices and solid rain.

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  • Dinosaur Cove yields another history-making fossil

    Giant flying reptiles ruled the skies over Cape Otway 107 million years ago, and historic new scientific findings are shining light on the ancient creatures.

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  • Corangamite set to upgrade location of road flood death

    The site of a road tragedy will get a safety upgrade in Corangamite Shire Council’s 2023-24 budget.

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  • Corangamite focuses budget spend on roads

    Corangamite Shire Council will spend almost $10 million on roads in the coming year, with a $3.79-milion budget surplus and 3.5-per-cent rate rise.

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  • More than 50 speed signs replaced

    The roads authority has spoken out against a spate of vandalism attacks on more than 50 road speed signs south of Colac.

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  • 5G phone tower proposed for Colac Golf Course site

    A proposed 35-metre mobile phone tower at Colac Golf Club would boost Optus reception in the area.

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