Articles by Naomi Newcombe
Candidate inspired by potential
Chrissy de Deugd, the Greens candidate for the Colac Otway Shire Council election, says there is an abundance of potential in the community, something she hopes to harness and build upon if she is elected in October.
Strategy for Corangamite’s agricultural future
Corangamite Shire Council is cementing its position as a significant agricultural producer and food manufacturer into the future through a new draft agricultural report.
New ideas and ready to listen
Irrewarra farmer Charlie Buchanan says there are so many missed opportunities in the Colac Otway Shire; something he hopes to change if he gets elected as a councillor in October.
Hay relief for Colac district farmers
Colac district farmers facing the green drought can expect a welcome sight this weekend as 15 trucks loaded with essential hay arrive to bring much-needed relief.
Barham house planning application lodged
Plans for a four-bedroom house along Apollo Bay’s Barham River have reached Colac Otway Shire planning officers’ desks.
Colac residents voice objections to childcare centre
Colac residents have expressed their strong objection to a proposed childcare centre that they say would negatively impact a “narrow residential street”.
Former employees await full payouts
Former Clearwater Logging and Transport employees are still waiting to receive their outstanding pay and entitlements, more than seven months since the company went into liquidation.