Articles by Naomi Newcombe
Corangamite announces community awards
Camperdown couple Ian (Bidge) and Barb Boyd are Corangamite Shire’s 2024 Community Volunteers of the Year.
Have your say on councils via phone survey
Residents across the district have the chance to say what they think about their local councils.
Planning permit sought for tank and easement
The owner of a Wye River home destroyed in the 2015 Christmas bushfires is seeking council approval to install a rainwater tank on their property.
Blessed start to school year
A special service blessing students’ backpacks at Colac’s Anglican Parish will mark the beginning of the school year and raise funds for the new Lake Colac School.
Former residents receive national recognition
Two people with links to the Colac district have received national honours for their work in the community.
Tina officially a proud Aussie
Colac’s Tina Hill says she will be proud to call herself an Australian today when she officially becomes a citizen, after moving to Australia from Denmark more than 40 years ago.
Two cars collide at corner
Emergency services attended a crash at the corner of Armstrong Street and Pound Road, Colac yesterday.
Race road closures concern residents
Road closures throughout the district for the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Surf Coast Classic have raised concerns for Surf Coast residents.