Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • Fun morning supports cause

    A Colac fundraiser had the community walking laps and eating chocolate all in support of the Good Friday Appeal.

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  • Risky decisions in floods

    Colac’s SES crews had a jam-packed Good Friday with tin rattling in the morning and attending flood callouts in the afternoon.

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  • Travellers keep Driver Reviver volunteers busy

    Colac’s Driver Reviver had a bumper Easter, with about 370 travellers stopping by the van for a cuppa during the long weekend.

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  • One-councillor wards backed by Corangamite Shire

    Corangamite Shire Council will advocate to the Victorian Electoral Commission to have a single-councillor ward electoral system.

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  • Big month of arts events kicks off for region

    The Colac Otway Arts Trail kicks off this week with art-themed events, activities and shows on offer throughout the district during the month of April.

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  • Lake Colac water level continues to recede

    Lake Colac’s water levels have dropped 40 centimetres since their peak in November, with a water authority expecting this trend to continue until late April.

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  • Driver flees from police after crash

    A 22-year-old man must be on good behaviour for the next 12 months after he flipped his car and ran away from police.

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  • Iconic Otways event cancelled

    The iconic Gellibrand River Blues and Blueberry Festival will not go ahead in 2023, after organisers made the difficult decision to cancel the event.

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