Articles by David McKenzie

  • Driver injured during rollover at speedway

    A racing driver has suffered possible back injuries in an incident at Simpson Speedway.

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  • Crew stops stump fire close to Meredith Park

    Firefighters have extinguished a fire in a tree stump near Meredith Park on Lake Colac’s northern bank, as hundreds of people camped nearby.

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  • Man, 25, arrested after Winch arson

    A Winchelsea man will face court in connection to a fire that gutted a house in the town and damaged a neighbouring home.

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  • Experience prevails in Division Three decider

    Experience has triumphed over youth, with Tomahawk Creek defeating Colac in the Division Three Grand Final. The Creekers, mostly made up of experienced players, defeated a youth-orientated Colac side on Saturday, bowling Colac out for 54 then chasing it down in 24 overs. Creek skipper Darryn Murrell said the flag had been a long time […]

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  • Rural Scene news in brief

    Dairy prices buck global trends Farmgate milk prices in Australia continue to strengthen, despite downturns overseas, as processors face stiff competition for milk supply. Dairy Australia’s latest Situation and Outlook Report forecasts a contraction of between four to six per cent in the Australian milk pool this season, due to worker shortages, competition for land […]

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  • Big honour for Cressy’s Millie

    Cressy Aerodrome has taken home an honour from the Australian International Airshow at Avalon Airport.

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  • Chance to join management committee

    Community members passionate about Camperdown volcanic sites Mount Leura and Mount Sugarloaf can nominate for positions on a management committee.

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  • Women to the front in Colac exhibition

    The faces of Colac and district women are featuring in a special Colac Herald exhibition at Colac’s arts centre.

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