Articles by Naomi Newcombe
Colac Otway votes to reschedule again
Colac Otway Shire Council will reconvene its February meeting for a second time to enable all councillors to participate in debate and decision making on the final 10 items on the agenda.
Car show success
Great weather, bikes and cars galore at the Colac Show ‘n’ Shine made for a magnificent day out on Saturday.
Motivated to stand for local government
Barwon Downs resident Dr Annelie de Villiers says a lack of diversity in local government has motivated her to put her hand up for this year’s local government election in the Colac Otway Shire.
Fire crews save homes at Barongarook
A grass fire near Barongarook started by farm machinery took more than 20 fire crews and two helicopter water bombers to get under control.
Bottle shop break-in
Police are appealing for information after a break-in at Colac’s BWS liquor store in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Colac helps share the dignity
Australian charity Share The Dignity is calling on people to donate hygiene and sanitary products for those experiencing period poverty and complete a survey on whether period poverty rates have risen.
‘Normal life’ for heart patient
Eighty-two-year-old Jos De Jong says he feels lucky for the support he has received during a new heart program at Colac Area Health that has allowed him to have a “normal life” while he lives with heart failure.