Articles by Naomi Newcombe
St Joseph’s Learning Centre grows to meet need
Almost 18 months after St Joseph’s Flexible Learning Centre established a campus in Colac, the school is “bustling with activity” and looking forward to the opportunities of the year to come.
Kennett River residents give feedback
Kennett River residents have had their say on the future of the town’s tourism infrastructure improvements and they want to continue to be as involved as possible.
Kennett community opposes shared zone
Kennett River residents don’t want their roadways to be overrun by pedestrians, which they say could happen if a council proposal for a shared zone gets approval.
Man crashes into tree, flown to hospital
Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash at South Purrumbete that resulted in a 74-year-old Ocean Grove man being flown to a Melbourne hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Consideration request for use of Wilson Street site
Colac alternative learning provider St Joseph’s Flexible Learning Centre will continue to ensure it provides the best opportunities for its students, which could mean moving to a bigger site or better facilities.
Deer Park duo charged over alleged shop thefts
Police have charged two Deer Park men in relation to an alleged spate of shop thefts across Victoria including in Colac this month.
Bodies found at Gellibrand Lower
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding two bodies that were found at Gellibrand Lower this morning.
Call for hoist replacement at Colac’s Bluewater
Colac Otway Shire Council will seek funding to install ceiling hoists at Bluewater, after it received strong feedback through the budget process that the manual hoists being used were “cumbersome” and difficult to use.