Articles by Naomi Newcombe
Big steps towards mental wellbeing
Birregurra’s Jenna Robinson has lived with anxiety from the time she was a teenager and has been using exercise as a coping mechanism for the past decade.
Fishing grants open
Colac and district clubs and authorities can now apply for recreational fishing grants that will make recreational fishing better in Victoria.
Town centre project starts
Work on the Port Campbell Town Centre Revitalisation Project is officially underway.
Colac BMX dream receives support
Colac Otway Shire Councillor Tosh-Jake Finnigan hopes they can help the community’s dream for a BMX track come true.
More than 240 walk and talk
More than 240 Colac and district walkers, runners, cyclists, and swimmers are getting out and about exercising to break the stigma around mental health.
Join the annual bird count
Colac and district people of all ages are being encouraged to step into nature, appreciate the beauty and diversity of native bird life and contribute to local bird conservation this October.
September rain less than half monthly average
Colac and district residents have experienced a much drier-than-average September, recording less than half the month’s average rainfall.
On-the-job training offers key career pathways
More Colac and district young people are choosing a vocational pathway after finishing secondary school, a local group training organisation says.