Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • Truck rear-ends vehicles on Princes Highway West

    Colac Police are asking people to take care and pay attention while driving, after a truck rear-ended two cars just past the notorious Blue Church intersection.

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  • Council deflects quarry concerns

    Colac Otway Shire Council has directed community questions about the Barongarook sand quarry to Earth Resources Victoria, but will investigate road safety concerns.

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  • ‘LACK OF ATTRACTION’: Council questions visitor service investment in Colac

    A Colac Otway Shire Council discussion paper says Colac is limited as a tourist destination because of the lack of attractions, accommodation options and interpretive information available about the destination.

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  • Soccer study funding boost

    Colac Otway Shire’s soccer feasibility study has been given a boost, after receiving $40,000 in funding from the State Government.

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  • Community celebrates volunteer leaders

    Colac Otway’s 2024 Citizen of the Year Lyn Russell says receiving the award is a powerful motivator for her to continue to assist where she can in the community. 

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  • News in Brief

    $50,000 boost for upgrade of Winchelsea grandstand The Winchelsea and District Soldiers Memorial Grandstand at Eastern Reserve is set for an upgrade, with a boost of almost $50,000 to improve access and lighting. Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney announced Friday that Winchelsea’s RSL Sub Branch would receive $49,700 towards its memorial grandstand upgrade thanks […]

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  • Union congratulates Colac Otway

    Colac Otway Shire Council’s aged care workers are relieved knowing their jobs are secure, following a decision by council to rule out consideration of exiting all aged care services.

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  • Cat curfew to continue

    Colac Otway Shire Council will retain its sunset to sunrise cat curfew, after receiving no negative feedback in the six months since the order was introduced.

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