Articles by David McKenzie

  • Colac shines for Christmas

    The lights of Christmas are shining on Colac, with Colac Otway Shire Council turning on the lights on a giant Christmas Tree in Memorial Square on Friday evening. The tree’s lights will shine from 6.30pm to 6.30am every night until Christmas. Mayor Chris Potter said turning on the seven-metre tree made it feel like the […]

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  • Rural Scene news in brief

    Farmers and land managers can join a new program which will pay them to do soil sampling and analysis, to help a national study.

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  • Deputy stepping up to mayoral position

    Cr Liz Pattison is Surf Coast Shire’s new mayor, following a vote of councillors this week.

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  • Early voters’ access limited in Colac

    Colac’s early voting centre for the state election has limited disability access, with the closest wheelchair accessible sites an hour away.

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  • Concerns over poor planning

    A Colac resident has criticised state bureaucrats’ plans to set up a cemetery on the site of Colac’s former Colanda centre, saying it’s another example of poor planning.

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  • Colac brigade makes a splash with open day

    Colac residents have enjoyed exciting displays of firefighting talent at Colac Fire Brigade’s open day.

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  • Colac’s Christmas tree to bring community joy

    Colac’s giant Christmas tree will go up this week, with Colac Otway Shire Council turning on its lights this Friday at 6.30pm.

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  • Crowds flock to Birregurra art show

    Hundreds of people have packed the Birregurra Hall for one of the biggest events on the town’s calendar.

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