Articles by David McKenzie

  • Boaters told to watch for whales in south-west

    Whales will return to the south-west Victorian coast in coming weeks, and boaters must keep their distance.

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  • Big truck load rolls through

    A “superload” weighing 372 tonnes has completed its journey through central Colac on its way to a new power station.

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  • New challenge for water chief

    Barwon Water managing director Tracey Slatter has taken the job as the chief executive of the TAC, taking over from Joe Calafiore.

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  • Rules check for gaming venues

    Gambling inspectors will visit Colac venues to ensure they’re complying with the law.

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  • PHOTO FEATURE: Region’s kids running together

    Fine weather greeted students for the Colac region’s annual primary school cross-country run.

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  • Push for night lighting for Lorne netball courts

    Lorne’s Stribling Reserve could get upgraded netball courts and lighting for night games, if a funding application proves successful.

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  • Brush up on handy farm tips Colac district can brush up on the latest calf-raring and farm biosecurity techniques during a workshop in Colac early next month. The Victorian Farmers Federation’s Stock Sense initiative will host the workshop at Colac Neighbourhood House on June 1. Experts will speak on the topics of biosecurity planning; foot-and-mouth […]

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  • MP pushing for roundabout fix

    The ongoing state of the Princes Highway roundabout at Colac East has come up as a topic in State Parliament.

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