Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • Cost rise puts road closure on hold

    Colac Otway Shire Council will wait another month to decide what to do about a road closure in Cressy’s Hall Street, after an unexpected $45,000 increase in the project’s budget.

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  • Funding options for park, boards

    Colac Otway Shire Council will consider potential funding applications for the redevelopment of the Donaldson Street Playspace and the installation of five electronic scoreboards at local recreation reserves at an unscheduled meeting this week.

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  • Long-lunch celebration raises $14K

    Colac Area Health Foundation’s Longest Lunch on Friday had fabulous lake views, delicious food and drink, great company, and raised money for a fantastic cause for the community.

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  • Council approves after-school childcare centre

    A childcare centre in Hesse Street has been given the green light by the council despite community objections.

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  • Local women embrace the art of woodcraft

    “Why shouldn’t women do it?” That’s the mantra of a group of women who have joined the Colac Woodcrafters Guild with their own dedicated time slot for creating woodwork – a traditionally male-dominated hobby.

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  • Forest Street upgrade

    A portion of Colac’s Forest Street should be reconstructed by the end of June, after Colac Otway Shire Council awarded the $425,000 contract.

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  • Sale contract failed to meet expectation

    Colac Otway Shire councillors say they will use a “poorly worded contract” for social housing at Colac’s Bruce Street as a learning experience for how to better handle contracts in the future.

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  • Community prepping for festival

    Schools and community groups are organising floats and volunteers are rallying ahead of the annual Colac Kana Festival in just ten days.

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