Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • See doctor before driving

    Colac’s Magistrates’ Court has heard from two district motorists who were caught driving with suspended licences due to medical reviews.

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  • Survey helps shape future

    Colac Otway Shire Council wants to hear your opinion of the local sporting and recreation scene in the shire.

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  • Islander journalist’s Colac comparisons

    Swapping journalism in the Pacific Islands for news in Colac has given Ulutah Gina valuable insights into the nuances of journalism from across the seas.

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  • Blaze debrief in Otways

    A town meeting in the Otways this week will be a chance for community members to learn what to do when a fire looms.

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  • Affordable homes at Elliminyt

    More than a dozen affordable homes and land lease downsizer housing are included in a proposed development at Elliminyt.

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  • Vehicles collide near Birre

    A woman has been airlifted to hospital following a three-vehicle crash near Birregurra that police say could have easily been a fatality.

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  • Hospital prepares for new worker housing

    Colac’s health service will focus on a continuity of service as it transitions some of its providers to new properties ahead of new healthcare housing construction.

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  • Burn-off ignites fire season concerns

    “Everything’s ready to burn” Birregurra’s CFA captain Eddie Murnane says it’s going to be a big summer fire season with everything ready to burn, following an out-of-control burn-off this week.

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