Articles by Naomi Newcombe
Loss of licence after drug test
A Colac man who failed a drug test will have to wait until September to get his driver’s licence back.
Triathlete’s mammoth journey
Colac Otway Shire residents should keep an eye out in coming months for long-distance triathlete Tom Dunn as he completes a 9000km triathlon across Australia raising money for mental health.
Dad must complete drug driving class
A speeding P-plater says the joy his son has brought him has changed his attitude to drugs, but a magistrate has ordered him to undergo a drug driving program.
Housing needs getting worse
Five hundred households in the Colac Otway Shire are facing unmet housing needs, a new housing report says.
Suspended driver fined
A clinical trial worker who was unaware her driver’s licence was suspended must pay $300 to the court fund.
Prison release for man
A magistrate has released a man from prison but he must stay away from Geelong if he wants it to stay a free man.
Call for more support for expectant mothers
A Geelong GP says the closure of Epworth Geelong’s maternity unit will have a big impact on Colac women.
Campaign to extend coastal bus service
A summer bus service from Colac to Lorne has been a success, Deans Marsh residents say, as they push authorities to extend the service.