Articles by Naomi Newcombe
Strong support for dog park
A dog park has been a hot topic of conversation this week, with community members expressing their views on whether they think a dog park is a good idea in Colac.
Local contractors start toilet build
Local contractors BDH Constructions and StevCom have commenced work on Memorial Square’s new $1.4-million toilet block.
Council debates 2024 meetings
Colac Otway Shire Council will continue hosting at least two council meetings at Apollo Bay in 2024 with the first planned for March, after a motion to hold a meeting in the Bay every four months was defeated.
Council reviews event policy
Not-for-profit organisations will be exempt from paying permit fees for events hosted in public places in Colac Otway Shire.
Otways residents seek safe shelter
Faced with the prospect of a hotter, drier summer and an increasing bushfire threat, a group of Otways residents say they are seriously concerned about where they will find shelter on extreme and catastrophic fire danger days.
Councillors slam lighting process
Colac Otway Shire councillors say being asked to support a funding application for Colac’s Lake Oval lighting before considering community feedback was “backwards” and “confusing”.
Beechy trail discussion cancelled
Council decision-making ended before it started this week, after it became apparent that officers had failed to inform the Old Beechy Rail Trail friends’ group of major plans for the trail’s future.
Warning to riders ahead of summer
Colac Highway Patrol officers are warning people to be aware of the risks associated with riding motorcycles, as the weather warms up and riding increases.
