Articles by David McKenzie

  • Rural Scene news in brief

    Victoria has closed its border to bees from New South Wales, amid an incursion of the devastating pest varroa destructor. Plus, an earth mite warning, and a new product to cut livestock methane emissions.

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  • Corangamite spends up

    Corangamite Shire Councillors say they’ve delivered a balanced budget that still manages to deliver new infrastructure projects while dealing with increasing costs.

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  • Minor injuries in truck crash

    The Colac-Ballarat Road was blocked for five hours after a grain truck rolled over this week.

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  • Carbon cut on coast

    Surf Coast Shire Council’s corporate operations are now officially carbon neutral.

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  • Musical dairy producer performs Colac concert

    Veteran country musician Johnny Doyle will share his talents at Colac Comeback Country Music Club’s monthly concert this Sunday.

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  • Pictures chronicle a dramatic year for Victoria

    Colac’s library will host a special exhibition of photographs chronicling the impact of COVID-19 and the state’s 2020 bushfires.

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  • Emergency crew clears gum tree

    Colac SES crew members had an early start to the week on Monday.

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  • Firewood season ends tomorrow

    Colac and district residents have just today and tomorrow to complete firewood collections.

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