Articles by Naomi Newcombe
Info sessions planned for council candidates
Have you been thinking about standing for local council but need more information?
Community’s support for beacon return
Colac Otway Shire Council will reinstate the Marengo Pillar Beacon with the support from the Apollo Bay Men’s Shed.
Candidate’s concerns over lack of safeguards
A Barwon Downs mother putting her hand up to run for local council says she was appalled to learn that councillors aren’t required to undergo a police check or working with children check.
Councillors share priorities
Colac Otway Shire councillors believe that the council should be balancing a range of priorities with the current cost of living pressures and budget constraints.
Residents all aboard Birregurra train event
A model train day at the Birregurra Railway Station raised more than $1000 for the restoration of the historic building.
Concern about aged care review information
Colac Otway Shire councillors have shared concerns about the lack of information publicly available about its aged and disability services review.
News in Brief
Colac man returns to court A Colac man currently in custody for allegedly threatening to kill his former housemates will return to court in June. The man faced Geelong Magistrates’ Court this week for multiple charges, with his lawyer Tom Edwards seeking a sentence indication. The man was denied bail in February due to the […]
Israel visit focused on showing support
“While I saw the worst of humankind, I also saw the best.”