Articles by David McKenzie
Rainbow flag to fly
The LGBTQ rainbow flag will be the first to fly on Camperdown’s new community flagpole on Tuesday.
Colac shop sells for $2.41M
Investors have paid $2.41 million for a shop in Colac’s Aldi complex, reflecting continued high interest in commercial real estate in Colac.
Wye River sand renourishment begins
Work has started to replenish sand on the eastern Wye River foreshore to increase the dunes’ resilience to coastal erosion.
District farmland surges in value
South-west Victorian farmland continues to surge in value, recording a sixth consecutive year of growth, with Colac Otway land fetching almost $14,000 a hectare on average.
Nursing student’s training takes flight
Barongarook’s Tilly Lang-Ashworth’s nursing career could soar after recently taking to the skies with the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Program aims to develop female leadership
Women living in Colac Otway Shire can join a new program to boost the number of women in local government.
Rural Scene news in brief
Helping beneficial bugs, a rural roadside rules review, and wage changes for fruit pickers feature in today’s Rural Scene.
Preserving Winchelsea’s character
Winchelsea’s historic village character and country charm will have protections under a new Surf Coast Shire Council planning scheme amendment.