Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • Bat ‘nudging’ set to resume

    Authorities will recommence a bat “nudging” program in late April to encourage between 5000 and 9000 flying foxes to move from heritage listed trees in Colac Botanic Gardens.

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  • New tax to hit land investors

    Funds from a new state property tax should go back into the rural and regional communities it impacts, a local councillor says.

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  • Don’t race to arrive home

    Colac’s racing season is over, but the city’s road safety group says people should still take care and remember to get home safely.

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  • Charming creativity continuing for Clare

    For Port Campbell’s Clare Younis, art is self-care and she’s been doing it since she could hold a pencil.

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  • CLOWNING AROUND: A slice of fun for Kana

    Two Colac identities are battling it out to see who will get a pie to the face at Colac’s Kana Festival tomorrow.

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  • On-site accommodation boosts Timboon farm

    A Timboon district farm can now provide on-farm accommodation to a future worker, after the Corangamite Shire Council approved a planning application.

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  • Grants to support Corangamite communities

    Sustainable agriculture, climate change and increasing energy, water, and waste efficiency are the themes of the latest round of the Corangamite Shire Council’s environment support grants.

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  • Community groups to share in council funding

    Tesbury Rural Fire Brigade and Simpson and District Community Centre will receive funding from Corangamite Shire Council’s February quick response grants program.

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