Articles by David McKenzie
Truck rollover near Cressy
A truck rollover has closed the Colac-Ballarat Road south of Cressy.
‘Alarming’ level of speeding on the highway
Police are cracking down after a spate of speeding offences on the Princes Highway east of Colac, including a motorist caught at 142kmh in a 100kmh zone.
Fibre art exhibition launches
Colac’s CrossXpollinatioN exhibition has opened with a flash of flames as wowed onlookers got a taste of the annual textile show after a three-year hiatus.
Novel model for shire
Corangamite Shire’s public libraries will continue under a new management model from next Friday.
Rural Scene
Better roads and rail, improving liveability in rural areas and supporting jobs are on the Victorian Farmers Federation’s wishlist for the November state election. Plus, other news from the Rural Scene.
Colac’s new Repair Cafe will fix broken treasures
A new Colac “Repair Café” will revive repairable items for free, while reducing landfill and sharing volunteers’ skills.
Wind farm plan draws protest
Farmers have rallied in opposition to plans for a 10-turbine wind farm seven kilometres south-west of Cobden.
Donation hits right note
Fifteen young people are pursuing their love of the arts thanks to grants from a Cororooke shop.