Articles by Naomi Newcombe
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.
Council keen to host events at revamped gardens
Colac Otway Shire Council has provided clarification around an events space included in the Colac Botanic Gardens draft masterplan.
From coffee club to council
Colac Coffee Club founder Cheryl Miller says she is going to be the voice of the people while campaigning to become a Colac Otway Shire councillor.
State appoints Colac Otway Shire Council monitor
A municipal monitor appointed to Colac Otway Shire Council will begin her work today to support good governance processes and practices at the council.
Former mayor says monitor sad but ‘not overly surprising’
Former Colac Otway Shire mayor Jason Schram says the appointment of a municipal monitor to the council is sad but “not overly surprising”.
Grant recipients celebrate
Colac Otway Shire Council celebrated its community grants recipients in a celebratory event this week.
William Guilfoyle garden tour dreams
Hopes for a Western District garden tour of locations inspired by landscaper William Guilfoyle have been reignited following updated plans for the Colac Botanic Gardens.
Call for local feedback on coast parking fees
Apollo Bay’s Football Netball Club president Mick Wright is encouraging coastal community members to submit feedback about a visitor parking fee change that could potentially impact out-of-town lifesavers serving the community over summer.