Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • Crash causes corner closure

    A crash at the intersection of Murray and Queen Street this week involved a learner driver and an 80-year-old man.

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  • Hospital short-stay unit opens

    Colac Area Health’s new short-stay unit will provide patients with a comfortable, purpose-built environment where they can receive high-quality healthcare services.

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  • Bin recycling collections drop

    There has been a marked decrease in Colac Otway Shire Council’s glass and recycling bin collections since the uptake of Victoria’s container deposit scheme, which has seen more than one million containers recycled since November 1.

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  • Call for creative plan if park remains closed

    Committee of Lorne chairman John Higgins has called for change to the iconic Lorne trampoline park.

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  • Forrest-led police petition extends

    A Forrest-led petition to save one-person police stations around the state has been extended until May.

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  • Push for swim event to hit lake this year

    Organisers of a proposed Pier-to-Pub-style swim in Lake Colac will push hard to bring the event to Colac this year, despite the council knocking back event approval last year.

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  • Gathering shelter starts taking shape

    A new gathering shelter beside Winchelsea’s Barwon River and public toilets will soon be ready for locals and visitors to enjoy.

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  • Ratepayers hit with costly road fix

    Colac Otway Shire Council will use Mooleric Road as a case study for what not to do with future road constructions.

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