Articles by: David McKenzie
Colorado impounded over traffic offences
Police have impounded a vehicle in Colac after the driver allegedly tested positive to drug use.
New focus after cancellation
Regional lobby group G21 says the region needs to refocus its Commonwealth Games energy on delivering housing, transport and community facilities.
Inquiry into horse deaths
Authorities are investigating whether the sudden death of a Colac district horse is linked to a spate of similar deaths across the state.
Flying fox ‘nudging’ program moves to next stage
Colac Otway Shire Council is trialling a re-opening of vehicle access to the gardens’ loop road from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
Plea to help find missing Daniel
Police continue to search for Lara man Daniel Carmody who has been missing for more than three weeks.
Train service gets funds
Trains will continue to link Victoria and South Australia, with the State Government agreeing to fund the service by $11.5 million for three years.
PHOTO FEATURE: South Colac versus Apollo Bay junior football and netball
Photo action from the weekend's junior sport.
Surf Coast residents flush with doubts about toilet laws
Surf Coast residents have bombarded their council with objections to a plan to lift gender restrictions on council-owned toilets and changerooms.
New bridges to improve rail trail user safety
Two new bridges on the Camperdown-Timboon Rail Trail will bring the trail closer to its aim of opening up for more users.
Surf Coast awards $8-million Winch pool contract
Victorian construction firm Bowden Corporation has won an $8-million contract to completely rebuild Winchelsea’s swimming pool.
Delightful Colac cast will dazzle audiences
Bright colours, disco beats and talented drag queens will turns heads in Colac this week.
Colac Otway says farewell to nasty home chemicals
Colac and district residents have taken up the opportunity to rid their homes of toxic chemicals.
Vehicle impacts tree in Otways incident
A motorist and their passenger escaped without injury when their vehicle crashed on the Skenes Creek Road this week.
Otway Basin gas drilling plan for energy giant
International energy company ConocoPhillips has contracted a rig to drill for natural gas in the offshore Otway Basin, possibly as early as 2025.
Community grant recipients celebrate
Dozens of grant recipients have gathered in Colac to network and celebrate successful projects.
Rural Scene news in brief
Climate change, weeds, drought, and a ban on battery cages feature in today's rural news.
