Articles by David McKenzie

  • River repairs start

    Barwon Water says it is working to improve the health of the West Barwon River, following floods in the area.

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  • Donations help struggling teens

    Colac Evening VIEW Club has called on the community to donate to its fundraising for The Smith Family Winter Appeal.

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  • Officials look at river flow and road closure

    State authorities have been urgently assessing the Birregurra-Forrest Road and flows in the Barwon River after floodwater closed the busy road to traffic.

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  • Prices ease at winter yarding

    Prices mostly eased at Colac’s weekly cattle market as COVID kept human crowd numbers down.

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  • Rural Scene rundown

    Farm safety, dog deaths, animal cruelty and game licences feature in this week’s Rural Scene.

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  • Call for flood upgrade to Forrest road

    Polwarth MP Richard Riordan has called for urgent action to prevent flooding from causing closures of the Birregurra-Forrest Road.

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  • Dam that’s an amazing sight

    Forrest’s West Barwon Reservoir is overflowing for the first time in seven years, with minor flooding causing the closure of a nearby road.

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  • PICTURE FEATURE: Support locals in lockdown

    Colac food businesses are continuing to offer their essential services during Victoria’s current COVID-19 lockdown.

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