Articles by David McKenzie

  • Time of growth for Colac Tech

    Bruno D’Elia has fond memories of his time as principal of the Colac Technical School. Students’ awards, teachers’ unity, growing enrolments and expanding facilities stand out as highlights.

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  • Landslips and flood at Skenes

    Almost 200mm of rain in the Otways has led to road closures, creeks bursting their banks and a waterfall to reach spectacular proportions.

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  • Low numbers for rest stop

    A lack of travellers has forced Colac Driver Reviver volunteers to reduce opening times at the roadside rest stop.

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  • Campers’ cars caught in flood

    Campers were unable to move their cars in time as rising floodwater inundated a car park at Cumberland River this week.

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  • Car crashes into railing on highway

    Three people attended hospital after a crash in wet weather on the Princes Highway east of Colac.

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  • Burnouts suspected before Elliminyt road smash

    A suspended driver will face court over a string of offences after a dramatic Colac district road crash left him trapped in his car.

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  • Cressy streets flood in storm

    Cressy residents say it’s the worst storm they’ve ever seen. And it was over just as quickly as it came.

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  • Busy weekend for virus clinic

    Colac’s COVID-19 testing clinic opened at short notice across the weekend as scores of returned interstate travellers sought tests after outbreaks in Sydney and Melbourne.

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