Articles by Naomi Newcombe
Dressed for success
Trinity College Colac students dressed in their bright colours on Friday for their annual swimming sports carnival.
Train disruptions expected
Colac and district train passengers including Swifties should keep an eye out on the PTV app and website for any potential train disruptions today.
Locals share views on centre proposal
Neighbours say the location of a proposed out-of-school hours childcare centre in Colac’s Hesse Street will limit children’s outdoor play, impact the area’s heritage significance and increase traffic.
Resident’s asbestos concerns
A man whose father died of asbestosis is worried about potential asbestos in a colossal mound of dirt at a Skenes Creek property.
Food demand all-year round
Demand for food and kindness continues to increase in Colac, and a local charity is raising awareness of the need, even on public holidays and weekends.
Childcare plans head to council
Plans for a proposed out-of-school hours childcare centre in Colac’s Hesse Street have raised concerns about the appropriateness of the location.
Long wait for response and no date for closure
Cressy’s David and Diane Flitton are disappointed with how long it is taking Colac Otway Shire Council to close a road that goes directly through their property.
SPLIT-SECOND FROM HORROR: Public plea after car clips pram
After an alarming close call when a car clipped his daughter’s pram and kept driving, Noah Schmidt is warning people of the dangers of crossing Colac roads, even when you have the right of way.