Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • Council to vote on Apollo Bay’s Place of Last Resort

    On a declared Total Fire Ban and extreme fire danger day in the South-west, Colac Otway Shire Council will decide whether to formally decommission Apollo Bay’s bushfire Place of Last Resort.

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  • Pennyroyal Hall brought back to life

    Pennyroyal’s 112-year-old hall will soon reopen, after years of renovations, love, and dedication by passionate community volunteers.

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  • Review could address Birre footpaths

    A council manager says the review of the Birregurra Structure Plan this year will provide the community with an opportunity to suggest new footpaths for the town.

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  • Loving living life to the fullest

    More than 12 months on after open heart surgery, Bethany Hickey is living life to the fullest and not taking anything for granted.

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  • More summer bus customers

    The summer bus between Colac and Lorne has seen an increase in customers using the service this year but transport officials say there are no plans to change or extend the service.

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  • Swifties embrace weekend of Wildest Dreams

    Being one of almost 300,000 people to see Taylor Swift perform in Melbourne was an experience of a lifetime and I’m still not over it four days later.

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  • Work to repair drain defect

    Barwon Water, the Environmental Protection Authority and Bulla Dairy Foods are working together to repair a drain defect that could have leaked waste into Lake Colac.

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  • Call for more train historians

    A love of trains and history has inspired volunteers to restore the Birregurra Railway Station and now with a $10,000 grant, they’re hoping to get more people involved.

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