Articles by David McKenzie
Public liability insurance bill increases, but below budget
Colac Otway Shire Council’s public liability insurance bill has risen by 10 per cent for this financial year.
Purse stolen from home as residents slept
Colac police have uncovered a home burglary while attending a family violence incident early yesterday.
BREAK-IN SPREE: Residents detain suspect after stumbling across theft
A Geelong male, 19, is in custody after a spate of crimes across Colac in one night.
Rural Scene news in brief
Online soil carbon training, a biosecurity awareness campaign, horse death investigation results, and grants for vineyards feature in today’s Rural Scene.
Water advisory board roles available
Barwon Water is calling for community members to join a customer advisory committee that helps guide the authority’s work.
Childcare demand will come under scrutiny
A survey of Colac and district families will aim to help attract more childcare services to the region.
Police investigate Wongarra crash
Police are appealing for information about a crash during an organised motorcycle ride on the Great Ocean Road.
Harbour work gets go-ahead
Work to prevent “catastrophic” failure of Apollo Bay Harbour’s breakwater will go ahead in coming months, after the project’s budget blew out by $266,000 due to bureaucratic delays.
