Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • Bodies found in the Colac district

    Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the discovery of two bodies near Gellibrand Lower on Friday.

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  • Kana decision explained

    Colac’s Kana Festival Committee has released a statement clarifying the reasoning behind the festival’s move from Murray Street to the Colac Showgrounds.

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  • Council will consider new plans for Colac Botanic Gardens

    Draft plans for the future of Colac’s Botanical Gardens include a new playground, event space and children’s garden and the removal of the CFA running track.

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  • St Joseph’s Learning Centre grows to meet need

    Almost 18 months after St Joseph’s Flexible Learning Centre established a campus in Colac, the school is “bustling with activity” and looking forward to the opportunities of the year to come.

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  • Kennett River residents give feedback

    Kennett River residents have had their say on the future of the town’s tourism infrastructure improvements and they want to continue to be as involved as possible.

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  • Kennett community opposes shared zone

    Kennett River residents don’t want their roadways to be overrun by pedestrians, which they say could happen if a council proposal for a shared zone gets approval.

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  • Man crashes into tree, flown to hospital

    Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash at South Purrumbete that resulted in a 74-year-old Ocean Grove man being flown to a Melbourne hospital in a serious but stable condition.

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  • Consideration request for use of Wilson Street site

    Colac alternative learning provider St Joseph’s Flexible Learning Centre will continue to ensure it provides the best opportunities for its students, which could mean moving to a bigger site or better facilities.

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