Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • Special Pink Test Experience: Venessa inspired to share story

    Colac breast cancer survivor Venessa Pearce says her journey into remission has been about laughter – something she has experienced this week while attending the McGrath Foundation’s Pink Test in Sydney.

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  • Political landscape changes pre-Christmas

    The Restore Democracy Sack Dan Andrews Party based in Colac has been deregistered from the Victorian Electoral Commission.

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  • Council applying for funds to plan for housing

    Colac Otway Shire Council has its eyes set on grants for housing precincts in Colac and Apollo Bay as part of the Federal Government’s $400 million regional Precincts and Partnerships Program.

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  • Volunteers revive drivers

    In just 10 days, almost 800 travellers stopped at Colac’s Driver Reviver site, welcomed by volunteers with offers of a hot drink and a place to take a break to keep the roads safer throughout the festive season.

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  • Council receives feedback during aged care review

    Colac Otway Shire Council has received a progress report on its aged and disability services review, which considers options to continue or stop providing services to the community.

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  • Quarry dispute continues

    A group of Barongarook residents who raised concerns about a neighbouring quarry have refuted comments by the Colac Otway Shire Council.

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  • Postie’s last run after 52 years

    Local Colac postie Wayne Ladhams has spent 52 years delivering cards, parcels, packages, bills, and junk mail across the Colac region and today will hang up his postman hat after a momentous career.

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  • People choose winners

    A photo highlighting the motherly love between a cow and her calf has received more than 1600 votes from the community and won the people’s choice award in the council’s youth photography competition.

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