Articles by David McKenzie
Special milestone for water watchers
A community water monitoring program has celebrated 30 years in the Colac district.
$8-million Deans Marsh hub could replace hall
Deans Marsh’s historic community hall could come down to make way for a proposed $8-million community hub.
Rural Scene news in brief
News for the farming community, from a regional honour board, to an on-farm challenge for stock dogs.
Water authority impresses customers
Barwon Water has scored high marks in a customer survey.
Grants aim to reduce barriers to sports participation
Ten Colac and district sporting clubs have received grants to address barriers to sporting participation.
Man airlifted after car crashes and explodes
Police are investigating a single vehicle crash at Cororooke overnight that left a man with life-threatening injuries.
Mud hut replacement plans backed
Winchelsea’s iconic but degraded mud hut shelter will come down as soon as possible, to make way for a new steel, timber and mud structure.
Planting the seeds for a lifelong love of reading books
A little tale about a racing sloth called Spike has enchanted children in Colac and across the country for National Simultaneous Storytime.