Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • Motorist suspended for positive drug test

    A Colac man caught driving under the influence of drugs won’t be back on the roads until October.

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  • Praise for historic Pride event

    Colac’s LGBTIQ+ community is building on the momentum from last month’s first ever Pride event, with support from Victorian pride advocates.

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  • Cats to cop a 24-hour curfew

    Surf Coast Shire cats must stay on their owner’s properties at all times, under a revised cat curfew.

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  • Dilapidated facility desperate for cash

    Birregurra Recreation Reserve’s crumbling facilities are overshadowing a promising season for the town’s football and netball clubs.

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  • Timely message for kids

    Camp Quality puppets visited students at Elliminyt Primary School this week teaching them about cancer in a fun and interactive show.

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  • Gravel nature strips ruled out

    Well-kept grass and modest plantings are acceptable landscaping for Surf Coast Shire nature strips, but gravel and concrete are out, under new nature strip guidelines.

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  • Jail time for defrauding club

    A Colac man will spend the next three months in prison for creating false documents and pocketing money belonging to a community group.

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  • Councillors to debate Skenes trail cancellation

    A Colac Otway Shire councillor wants the council to express its disappointment to state and federal governments for withdrawing funding for a trail between Apollo Bay and Skenes Creek.

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