Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • Council approves new Bay supermarket plans

    A multi-million-dollar development including a brand-new IGA supermarket on Apollo Bay’s main street has received the go-ahead from Colac Otway Shire Council.

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  • Site remains a safety risk after works

    Barwon Downs resident Dr Annelie de Villiers has been leading calls to clean up the town’s bushland reserve, but despite clean-up work taking place this week the most dangerous tree remains.

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  • Cray-zy times at Port Campbell

    Port Campbell’s Crayfest returns for its fourth year this weekend with live music, seafood, family activities and a few surprises.

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  • Laundry from dryer sets fire to vehicle

    Self-combusting laundry caused a car fire at Beeac this week, sparking an unusual but timely warning.

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  • Police call for information after stolen ute torched

    Colac Police are appealing for information about a vehicle theft in Colac in the early hours of Thursday morning that ended with a vehicle being torched at Winchelsea.

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  • Works to commence on Apollo Bay camping uplift

    The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority is commencing pre-staging works at the Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve, as part of the Camping Uplift initiative.

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  • Development applications on exhibition

    Colac Otway Shire Council is currently exhibiting plans for subdivisions and houses across the shire.

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  • Support for applications

    Colac Otway Shire councillors have unanimously endorsed funding applications for the Donaldson Street playspace redevelopment and five scoreboards at recreation reserves for the Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund.

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