Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • Housing plan for former cemetery land in Colac

    Affordable housing would be an ideal use of vacant land beside Colac’s cemetery, Colac Otway Shire Council says, but no plans are set in stone yet.

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  • Meriba Club shares fruits of its labour

    Colac’s Meriba Service Club is assisting two local organisations to continue their caring and passionate work in the community.

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  • Pandemic sparks painter’s passion

    Painting is Kelly Reynolds’ happy place.

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  • Saints turn game around against Demons

    Birregurra has secured another win after defeating Otway by 20 points in a very close game.

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  • Unbeaten Tigers pass close test

    Colac’s A Grade netballers remain undefeated after 10 rounds, keeping themselves firmly on top of the ladder, after a narrow win over St Joseph’s.

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  • Season drawing to a close

    Colac and district residents have until next Friday to collect firewood before the season ends.

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  • Talking towards recovery

    Four Colac and district people living with a language disorder that affects their ability to communicate say they are no longer taking communication for granted and will keep smiling.  

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  • POTHOLE PERIL: Truckie escapes alive as trailer axle snaps on crumbling road

    An unexpected pothole has given Eric Parker a hair-raising drive home after a long day of transporting grain silos, derailing his trailer’s axle, his night, and his job.

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