Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • Bats, saleyards and committees on new agenda

    Colac Otway Shire Council has a jam-packed agenda for its final council meeting before it enters caretaker mode, including plans to apply for a permit to move bats from Colac Botanic Garden trees.

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  • Concerns with court system

    Colac Police Senior Constable Steph Ward joined discussions this week when the Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Vicki Ward visited Colac’s Orange Door.

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  • More family violence victims seeking support

    Colac’s Orange Door is seeing almost 90 family violence cases a month.

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  • Colac shops damaged in wild weather

    Colac businesses are staying positive in the wake of storm damage that has forced one business to close its doors until further notice.

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  • Council candidate steps down after truck accident

    Another prospective candidate in the Colac Otway Shire Council election has pulled out of the race.

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  • MND event to honour Kathy

    Rosie Mahoney is on a mission to shed light on Motor Neurone Disease this month, inspired by her mother Kathy’s diagnosis less than 10 months ago.

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  • Beeac resident’s council vision

    Gavin Davies hopes he can be part of a new, progressive and sympathetic Colac Otway Shire Council.

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  • Councillors to decide on lake swim events

    Colac Otway Shire councillors will be the decision makers on permits for events such as swimming and water skiing in Lake Colac.

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