Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • Refugee support

    Colac and District Rural Australians for Refugees members have poured more than 200 volunteer hours into a home that is ready and waiting to welcome a family from Africa.

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  • Young photographers showcase creativity

    Creative young Colac district people have taken on the challenge to capture the threads that bind the community together in a youth photography competition.

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  • Call for residents to use bus service

    The annual summer bus service from Colac to Lorne will begin on Friday and local bus campaigner Juliet Beatty says it’s up to the public to prove the bus is needed all year round.

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  • Bulla gains approval for expansion plans

    Dairy manufacturer Bulla has reaffirmed its commitment to Colac, while gaining council approval for an expansion of its Forest Street site.

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  • Petition supports retaining services

    More than 700 people have signed a petition calling on the Colac Otway Shire Council to maintain its current aged and disability services.

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  • ‘Groundbreaking’ project for Colac

    A proposed three-storey hotel in central Colac has received Colac Otway Shire Council’s tick of approval, signifying a “groundbreaking” development in the city.

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  • Oval lights plan on hold

    Colac Otway Shire Council will not apply for funding for a proposed lighting upgrade to Colac’s Lake Oval, choosing to present a united voice to the State Government for council’s two remaining Local Sports Infrastructure Fund grant applications.

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  • Beacon’s return requires funding

    Plans to reinstate a 160-year-old maritime beacon have stalled, with Colac Otway Shire Council saying funding is needed to progress the project.

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