Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • Waste to feature in roads

    Recycled rubber will be used to reseal roads in the Colac Otway Shire for the next three years, with Colac Otway Shire Council awarding a new resealing contract at its November meeting.

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  • Christmas rush ahead for Colac businesses

    Colac businesses have had a slow start to the Christmas season but are preparing for a Christmas rush this week with a late-night shopping event.

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  • Passengers claim driver unknown

    A man who claims a mystery man was driving his car and “got out and ran away” when intercepted by police will have his case heard at Geelong next year.

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  • Screwdriver threat to partner

    A 52-year-old man could face prison time and a community correction order after holding a screwdriver to his ex-partner’s neck.

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  • Zoom cuts hearing short

    A man who breached an intervention order will wait another week to learn his fate after a dodgy video call connection stopped him from having his case heard.

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  • Colac councillor wins state seat

    Colac’s Joe McCracken is one of three newly elected members for Western Victoria’s State upper house seat, leaving the Colac Otway Shire Council set for a countback to fill his councillor position.

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  • Woman fined $300 over cannabis case

    A woman who had cannabis in her possession at the Barwon Downs CFA carpark must pay a $300 fine.

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  • A night of entertainment at Carols

    Colac’s Memorial Square will erupt into song on Friday night with the Colac City Band’s 76th Carols by Candlelight.

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