Articles by David McKenzie

  • Land value boosts Colac home’s auction price

    A rundown three-bedroom home in Colac has sold at auction for almost $300,000, based on its land value.

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  • Riding charity luncheon success

    Community members have enjoyed a luncheon to help raise money for Colac’s Riding for the Disabled Program.

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  • Brilliant idea for excess books

    Pre-loved books are finding new love thanks to a Colac Salvation Army initiative with a local primary school.

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  • Plan for new street to link to lake and sports grounds

    A new road linking Colac’s Murray Street to Lake Colac and new sports fields is on Colac Otway Shire Council’s radar.

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  • PHOTO FEATURE: Irrewarra-Beeac versus Birregurra football and netball

    The Colac Herald’s photographer Joel King stopped by the junior netball and football between Birregurra and Irrewarra-Beeac at the weekend.

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  • Bin fire damages van at Lorne park

    Detectives are investigating an intentional fire that damaged a van at Lorne this month.

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  • Council to vote on Bay land sale

    Colac Otway councillors will face competing votes this week to either auction off Apollo Bay’s former kindergarten site, or to keep it for community use.

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  • Grants for revegetation work

    Landholders in the Heytesbury district can revegetate their properties, with thousands of native seedlings on offer.

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