Articles by Naomi Newcombe
Colac man convicted for breaches, drugs, weapons
A Colac man who persistently breached an intervention order and was found in possession of drugs, weapons and ammunition must complete a men’s behaviour change program.
JAILED: Fatality was ‘avoidable’
A Geelong man who killed a Colac district mum in a drunken car crash will serve at least five years in prison.
Train station vandalism shocks district family
A Colac district family was left speechless when they returned home from a day out in Melbourne to find their car vandalised at the Colac Train Station.
Jumps removed for safety
Colac Otway Shire Council has removed homemade bike jumps along the banks of Lake Colac.
Students’ business solutions
A group of Trinity College Year 10 students have tried their hand at problem solving real-life business problems for Colac district companies.
Authority releases final Point Grey framework
The revitalisation of Lorne’s Point Grey has reached a pivotal point, with a coastal authority releasing a design framework and concept designs for the precinct.
Speedsters banned from driving, fined
A P-plater who drove at 141 kilometres an hour on the Princes Highway at Birregurra has been banned from driving for the next six months.
Spring rainfall needed for drought-affected farmers
Colac and district farmers are hoping for a wetter season to get pastures growing as spring begins to blossom.