Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • A bright new era for Pippa Zappelli

    Colac’s Pippa Zappelli is thriving five years on from a cancer diagnosis that changed her and her family’s lives.

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  • New rules for place names

    Aboriginal words will take priority over people’s names when naming new parks, roads and facilities in Surf Coast Shire, under a new draft policy.

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  • Winchelsea develops vision for future

    Winchelsea locals are taking the town’s future into their own hands by developing a three-year community plan.

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  • Help for Ukraine

    A croquet fundraising night for the Colac Mallet Sports Club has seen fun and games on the courts and donations in support of the Ukrainian crisis.

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  • Milk lessons at workshop

    Colac and district dairy farmers have explored the dynamics of milk pricing in a Dairy Australia workshop.

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  • Magistrate unamused at unlicensed driver’s excuses

    A comedian isn’t laughing anymore after a magistrate ordered her to pay more than $1200 for unlicensed driving.

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  • Meeting on ward changes

    Corangamite Shire Council has brought a special council meeting forward to give residents more time to make an informed decision about the shire’s future electoral structure.

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  • Have a truckin’ good time at ute show

    Colac Fire Brigade and SES volunteers are gearing up for an action-packed day at the Colac Showgrounds tomorrow for their inaugural truck and ute show.

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