Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • Start out a new career with AKD

    The 2024 intake for AKD’s apprenticeship program is now open.

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  • Orchid extravaganza brings crowd to Colac

    Hundreds of brightly coloured orchids welcomed visitors into the Colac showgrounds for the Colac Orchid Club’s 33rd annual show.

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  • NEWS IN BRIEF

    Local radio award winners, thunderstorm asthma, a road maintenance blitz and more in today’s news in brief.

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  • Investigation into fatal crash underway

    Police are continuing investigations into a fatal crash on the Great Ocean Road on Saturday.

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  • Contrasting Voice vote

    Seven Colac Otway towns have gone against the national trend and supported a Voice to Parliament referendum however Colac recorded a strong “No” vote.

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  • Forest fire team in full force

    Forest Fire Management Victoria is stronger than ever heading into the upcoming bushfire season, after receiving a significant boost to its workforce and rapid response capability.

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  • CORNER UPGRADE: Safety improvements for Colac intersection

    Elliminyt resident Braedon Coulson says an upgrade to the notorious Aireys and Main Street intersection by the Department of Transport is the “best possible outcome” after recent car accidents.

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  • Council agrees to $500K lake park investment

    Colac Otway Shire Council has agreed that it will spend $500,000 of ratepayers’ money on infrastructure upgrades at the Lake Colac Holiday Park, under new conditions for its preferred lessee.

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