Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • Business is booming for travel

    Travel is back on the minds of Colac and district people, with a local travel agency experiencing an “unprecedent level” of travel inquiries.

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  • Ship discovery brings closure

    Quiet reflection is how Colac’s Cliff McAliece spent his Anzac Day, after the discovery of the ship his father died on during the Second World War.

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  • Tropical twist at Elliminyt garden

    A tropical garden in south-west Victoria might seem like a challenge but Elliminyt’s Daryl Lawrence has curated his garden to give off that tropical feel.

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  • Bottle scheme to help charities

    Colac and district locals will get money back in their pockets for recycling containers and bottles under the State Government’s new container deposit scheme starting November 1.

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  • Letters preserve diggers’ tales

    Hundreds of photographs and letters of Colac’s original ANZAC soldiers Richard Bassett and Alec Sitlington have revealed moments frozen in time of their journey to Fromelles during the First World War.

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  • Artist creating lasting legacy

    Barongarook West artist Albert Scott hopes his art can help him leave behind a legacy.

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  • Coastal focus for Apollo Bay council meeting

    Colac Otway Shire Council will turn its attention to coastal communities at this week’s council meeting.

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  • Permanent puddle on radar for repair

    A huge puddle covering a service lane of a Winchelsea Service Station is the result of drainage issues, but repairs could be on the way.

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