Articles by Naomi Newcombe
Bottle shop and fried chicken plans lodged
Colac could soon have another bottle shop and a brand-new fried chicken shop, if Colac Otway Shire Council approves plans to develop the former site of Best and Less.
Council news in brief
Coastal rates questioned Colac Otway Shire Council’s chief says it is not “helpful” to provide information on what portion of ratepayers money is spent along the coast. At the March council meeting, Otway Forum’s Tony Webber questioned how much of ratepayers’ money was spent in the Skenes Creek, Marengo and Apollo Bay areas. “A few […]
Timely reminder after e-bike blaze
An e-bike fire in Colac this week destroyed a shed and its contents, leaving CFA crews warning people about the potential hazards of e-vehicles.
Special donation to RCH ‘family’
Gellibrand’s Luke Williams lives with two chronic health conditions and has already had 15 theatre procedures, but he doesn’t let anything hold him back.
Easter celebrations for school and kinder students
Colac and district school and kinder students will finish up term one this week ready to enjoy the Easter school holidays.
Council to address concerns
Colac Otway Shire Council has acknowledged community concerns about people speeding in Hart Street but say further consultation and budget consideration is needed before a solution is decided.
Potential grassfire risk ignored
Residents have raised concerns about the potential fire hazard of overgrown grass in Colac’s Sinclair Street South which they say hasn’t been cut for two years.
Colac Otway to meet at Apollo Bay
Beacon’s $20K consideration Colac Otway Shire Council will consider spending $20,000 to reinstall the historic Marengo Beacon at a coastal meeting this week. The council will meet for its March meeting at the Apollo Bay Bowls Club on Wednesday and receive an update on the reinstatement of the Marengo Pillar Beacon. Council staff removed the […]