Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • Herald helping bird count tally

    The 10th annual Aussie Bird Count is well on its way to reaching a goal of recording and counting more than five million birds this week.

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  • A newsworthy radio segment

    Radio presenters Rosemary Goodall and Francois Rochecouste are making sure news is accessible for everyone through their Talking Newspapers segment on OCR FM.

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  • A fun station celebration

    The team at OCR FM has been celebrating the station’s 32nd birthday with trivia, an open studio, line dancing and more.

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  • Distillery proposed in application

    Otways Distillery is hoping to turn an unused restaurant in Birregurra into a purpose-built distillery and tasting room.

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  • Players present race-day comedy

    The Colac Players will take to the stage next week performing the theatre performance Ladies’ Day and celebrating 80 years of theatre in the community.

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  • Development proposal goes back to VCAT

    Colac Otway Shire council is still supportive of a development on Johanna’s Blue Johanna Road but a tribunal will have the final say on its planning approval.

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  • NO SWIMMING: Health advice forces lake event cancellation

    A planned Pier-to-Pub style swim across Lake Colac in December has been blocked by Colac Otway Shire Council for fears of a public health risk.

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  • Vital skills for students in bike ed challenge

    Students from four Colac district primary schools will take part in RoadSafe Otway’s Bike Ed Challenge at the Colac Showgrounds tomorrow.

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