Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • 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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  • Council forced to decommission

    A Colac Otway Shire councillor has apologised to the Apollo Bay community for “dropping the ball” with the town’s Bushfire Place of Last Resort which has now been decommissioned.

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  • Council news in brief

    Latest news in brief from the Colac Otway Shire Council.

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  • Call for views on proposed lower speed limits

    Colac Otway Shire Council will seek community views on proposed changes to the speed limits at Kennett River and the Colac CBD.

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